Fees and Funding
Fees, Funding and Tax Free Childcare
Entitlements and Application Process
Our Fees
Sessions, if not fully funded, are payable half termly in advance. The September 2026 rate per 3 hour session is £18.
We don't charge for snacks, consumables or activities.
Funding can be tricky but we can help with any questions you may have.
Funding
All children become funded the term after their third birthday with Universal Nursery Education Funding. This is for up to 15 hours per week, to a maximum of 570 hours a year over 38 weeks. We will provide you with the paperwork to secure this.
Children under the age of 3, may be eligible for Early Learning for 2 year old funding, which is payable subject to certain criteria being met, such as those who get extra support, like those on Universal Credit or children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan. Further information is available from your local Children’s Centre or at Free childcare for 2 year olds
Once the number of funded sessions has been agreed, we are unable to make changes to this until the following term.
You may be eligible for 30 hours of childcare for eligible working families. You can check this at Best Start in Life-Childcare Checker
We are unable to check this for you; if relevant, you will need to provide us with your eligibility code before the start of term.
If you use your 30 funded hours elsewhere speak to us about your child's sessions.
Tax Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers
If you're a working parent or carer, you can get a £2 top-up for every £8 that you pay towards childcare, please find details here
Best Start in Life-Childcare Checker
We do still accept Childcare Vouchers and if you have existing vouchers you wish to use then please contact us.
Late Payment
In line with our Fees Policy we cannot accept late payment or post-dated cheques and have charges associated with these. Please speak to us in confidence if you are having difficulties with payment.
Cancellation / Changes
The notice period for cancellation of sessions is 6 term time weeks, without which you remain responsible for invoiced hours.