Our Fees & Opening Hours
Funding
We can offer free childcare hours for children eligible to receive the Nursery Education Grant. Families can use the full amount of free hours across any pattern of sessions in the week.
This funding is offered by the UK Government to all children from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday. All children receive at least 15 hours, and many children can claim 30 hours.
Some 2 year olds are also eligible for funded childcare hours.
Sessions & Rates
Our hourly rates (non-funded sessions) from September 2024 are:
- 2 year old children: £8 per hour
- 3 & 4 year old children: £6 per hour
| Session Time | 2 Years Old | 3 & 4 Years Old |
|---|---|---|
| Morning: 9:00 to 12:00 | £24 | £18 |
| Afternoon: 12:30 to 15:30 | £24 | £18 |
| All Day: 8:30 to 15:30 | £56 | £42 |
* Children staying with us over lunchtime are asked to bring a packed lunch.
We also offer before and after pre-school care:
| Session Time | 2 Years Old | 3 & 4 Years Old |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 | £4 | £3 |
| Breakfast: 08:00 to 09:00 | £8 | £6 |
| After Pre-School: 15:30 to 17:00 | £12 | £9 |
Termly Consumables Contribution
We ask for a voluntary termly contribution to help cover the cost of snacks, which are given up to 4 times a day. We ask for these contributions, to not only save families bringing in snacks but to ensure the children are all eating the same healthy snack, which includes a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. This is based on the number of hours that your child attends pre-school, for example:
| Pay Band | Amount of Time Attending | Weekly Contribution | Term 1 (6 Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to 9 hours a week | £3 | £18 |
| Band B | 10 to 18 hours a week | £6 | £36 |
| Band C | 19 to 24 hours a week | £8 | £48 |
| Band D | 25 or more hours a week | £10 | £60 |
Term Dates
2025 to 2026 – We are open term time only as follows:
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 1st September 2025 | Friday 24th October 2025 |
| Term 2 | Monday 3rd November 2025 | Friday 12th December 2025 |
| Term 3 | Monday 5th January 2026 | Friday 13th February 2026 |
| Term 4 | Monday 23rd February 2026 | Thursday 2nd April 2026 |
| Term 5 | Monday 20th April 2026 | Friday 22nd May 2026 |
| Term 6 | Monday 1st June 2026 | Friday 17th July 2026 |
Inset days: Monday 1st September 2025 and Friday 6th March 2026
2026 – 2027 – We are open term time only as follows:
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 1st September 2026 | Friday 23rd October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Monday 2nd November 2026 | Friday 11th December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Monday 4th January 2027 | Friday 12th February 2027 |
| Term 4 | Monday 22nd February 2027 | Thursday 25th March 2027 |
| Term 5 | Monday 12th April 2027 | Friday 28th May 2027 |
| Term 6 | Monday 7th June 2027 | Friday 16th July 2027 |
Inset days: Tuesday 1st September 2026 and Friday 5th March 2027