Funding

Funded hours cover early education and care only. Consumables, meals, and any additional services outside of the funded entitlement are charged separately and are clearly detailed within our Fee Policy. The government funding covers 38 weeks of the year during the term time. When school holiday occur the fees return to full nursery price.

Funded hours are available for up to a maximum of 9 hours per full-day session. We also offer a range of attendance patterns to accommodate the individual needs of children and families. Children are required to attend the nursery for the designated core funded hours each day; any additional hours attended outside of these core hours will be charged in accordance with the rates outlined in the funding table.

To access the full 30-hour entitlement, children must attend the nursery for a minimum of 3.5 days per week.

Fees are invoiced monthly and are payable in advance by the 1st of each month. As invoices are calculated on a calendar-month basis, the total amount payable may vary from month to month.

For parents to check eligibility, please head to https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/ and to apply www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/apply-for-free-childcare-if-youre-working