Fees
Government funding is available for only 38 weeks per year. To check your eligibility, visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If you look at the tables below, you will see that government funding has a massive impact on parents’ fees. Parents have the responsibility to check their eligibility every 3 months.
Working Parents 30 hrs funding is available to those eligible from the term after their child is 9 months old. Funding codes need to be applied for and provided to the nursery setting before the start of the next term or start date, so eligibility can be confirmed and funding obtained.
All children aged 3 are eligible for 15 hours of universal funding from the term after their 3rd birthday. We have very limited funded-only places available.
Our funding is stretched over 51 weeks. Daily consumables consist of, but are not exclusive to, nappies, baby wipes, tissues, calpol & toileting products. Consumable and meal contributions are voluntary.
2026 MONTHLY FEES FOR CHILDREN UNDER TWO YEARS
| Fees Per month no deductions @ £95 per day Exclusive cost | Voluntary Consumables Monthly Contribution | Voluntary Meals Monthly contribution | Outstanding cost | All-inclusive fee with funding deducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days £807.50 | £2 | £4 | £1 | £7 |
| 3 days £1,211.25 | £2 | £4 | £1 | £7 |
| 4 days £1,615.00 | £2 | £4 | £312.55 | £318.55 |
| 5 days £2,018.75 | £2 | £4 | £716.30 | £722.30 |
2026 MONTHLY FEES FOR CHILDREN AGED TWO YEARS
| Fees Per month no deductions @ £90 per day Exclusive cost | Voluntary Consumables Monthly Contribution | Voluntary Meals Monthly contribution | Outstanding cost | All-inclusive fee with funding deducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days £765.00 | £2 | £4 | £121.61 | £127.61 |
| 3 days £1,147.50 | £2 | £4 | £197.54 | £203.54 |
| 4 days £1,530.00 | £2 | £4 | £580.04 | £586.04 |
| 5 days £1,912.50 | £2 | £4 | £952.53 | £968.53 |
2026 MONTHLY FEES FOR CHILDREN THREE YEARS AND OVER
VCC stands for Voluntary Consumable Cost.
VMC stands for Voluntary Meals Cost.
Please feel free to discuss this with the nursery manager.
| 2026 Government funding | FEES FOR 2 DAYS | FEES FOR 3 DAYS | FEES FOR 4 DAYS | FEES FOR 5 DAYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fees with no deductions @ £90 per day | £765.00 | £1,147.50 | £1,530.00 | £1,912.50 |
| -(15) hours universal. 11.1 stretched funding hours | *** | £815.86 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £825.86 |
£1,198.36 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £1,208.36 |
£1,580.86 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £1,590.86 |
| -(20) 14.9 stretched funding hours | £320.00 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £330.00 |
*** | *** | *** |
| -(30) 22 stretched funding hours | *** | £490.50 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £500.50 |
£873.00 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £883.00 |
£1,255.50 VCC £2.50 VMC £7.50 To pay £1,265.50 |
We offer 15 hours universal funding on Monday and Friday 9am-4.30pm. This is term time only and very limited. The voluntary daily charge of £7.00 covers, mid-morning snack, a hot lunch and dessert and afternoon tea. A .50p daily charge covers consumables such as tissues, nappies, Calpol, wipes, etc.
Our fees are worked out at the weekly fee x 51 weeks and divided by 12 months. We then stretch the funding and deduct it from the monthly fee. This means the fee remains the same until the end of March 2027 or if you change the number of days your child attends. All fees are payable in advance by the 1st of each month.
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