Fees & Grants

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From September 2025, 2 year olds £24 per 3 hr session, £48 per 6 hr session. Additional hours between 9 and 3pm are charged at £8/hr,

3 year olds & over £17.70 per 3hr session, £35.40 per 6hr session. Additional hours are charged at £5.90/hr or Universal Funding (Free for 3 & 4 Funding of 15 hrs/week) during the term after child is 3 years old.

Working Parents Entitlement Funding - From September 2025  -9 months & over may be eligible for 30 hours per week funding. Please visit beststartinlife.gov.uk for further information.

 

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From September 2025 the costs for 3 year olds are £17.70 (for 3 hr) or £35.40 (6 hr). 

All 3 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of Universal Funding (Free for 3 & 4 Funding) which is available from the term after their 3rd birthday. 

30 hours Working Parents Entitlement Funding (Extended) may also be available to those 3 year olds who are eligible. Please visit beststartinlife.gov.uk  for further information.

Additional hours, between 9am and 3pm, over the funding allowance are charged at £5.90/hr.

All sessions are invoiced monthly in advance. Payment is due within two weeks of receipt. Unfortunately fees for missed sessions can not be refunded. One half term’s notice (6 weeks) is required for the cancellation of places either by phone or in writing to the Administrator.

Fees are reviewed annually.

FREE FUNDED HOURS CAN BE USED BETWEEN 9AM AND 3PM

 

Additional Costs

Forest School sessions are offered as an additional cost. These are usually in 1/2 term blocks once a week (2 hours). Usual cost is between £6 and £8 per session.

 

Wraparound Care for 3 year olds

Wraparound care is available for pre-school children aged 3 years and above. Prices are £10 (7.45 to 9am)  including breakfast. Afterschool session is £26 ( 3pm to 6pm). FREE FUNDED HOURS CAN NOT BE USED FOR PRE-SCHOOL WRAPAROUND CARE. 

 

 

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