Fees

Non funded Session fees April 2026

Full day (8am – 6pm)

Under 2 years old – £82 2-3 years old not in receipt of government funding – £80.50 3-5 years old for additional hours when in receipt of funding – £80.50

Morning session (8am – 1pm)

Under 2 years old – £42 2-3 years old not in receipt of government funding – £41.25 3-5 years old for additional hours when in receipt of funding – £41.25

Afternoon session (1pm – 6pm)

Under 2 years old – £42 2-3 years old not in receipt of government funding – £41.25 3-5 years old for additional hours when in receipt of funding – £41.25

School Day (9am – 4pm)

Under 2 years old – £58.80 2-3 years old not in receipt of government funding – £57.85 3-5 years old for additional hours when in receipt of funding – £57.85

Hours rate for sessions less than a full day (8-9am or 4-6pm)

Under 2 years old – £8.40 2-3 years old – £8.25 3-5 years old – £8.25 (additional hours on top of funding will be charges at the hourly rate)

Meal costs (for non-funded children)

Breakfast £0.73

Lunch £3.15

Tea  £2.42

Snack  £0.73

Payment

All fees are invoiced in advance and are due on the first of the month. Any extra sessions/hours can be paid on the day or added to the following months invoice. Hourly rates are available upon request.

Funded Sessions

Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.

Currently all 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours childcare support with eligible working parents being entitled to 30 hours a week

From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.

From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.

From September 2025, eligible working parents of children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.

A child is eligible for the childcare fund the term after their eligible age.

• Spring Term – Your child’s eligible age must fall between 1^st September and 31^st December
• Summer Term – Your child’s eligible age must fall between 1^st January and 31^stMarch
• Autumn Term – Your child’s eligible age must fall between 1^st April and 31^st August

You can check eligibility for Childcare Support at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

*** Funding does not cover the cost of consumables or food during the sessions. We have an Additional Services Fee (ASF) for funded hours this covers all extras including food, all hours within the session and other additional costs. This fee also keeps us sustainable.  Please ask for details of what this covers and how to opt out of this and how to provide the consumables yourself.