How our fees work

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Option 1: Funded-only (stretched across 48 weeks)​​

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• For families using 15 or 30 hours only.

• We “stretch” funding over 48 weeks so you get more weeks of childcare.

  • 30 hours entitlement → 23.75 funded hours per week (Across 3 days - for example: Mon 8am-17:30pm, Tue 8am-17:30pm, Wed 8am-12:45pm) you can drop off and collect anytime between your allocated days and times. 

  • 15 hours entitlement → 12 funded hours per week (across 3 days). 

• Set attendance patterns only.

• Consumables/meals: either provide your own, or ask us to supply them for £16 per week.

• 07:30 drop off are available at an additional charge 

• 15 hours stretching takes you slightly over the annual entitlement, we’ll adjust one week so there’s no charge.

• you must attend a Monday or a Friday.

 

Option 2: Wraparound childcare (52 weeks, funding can reduce fees)​​

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• Book the days you need:

  • Full day 07:30–18:00.

  • Half day 08:00–13:00 or 13:00–18:00.

• Minimum booking: either two half days, or one full day.

• If you’re entitled to 15 or 30 hours, we apply funding (stretched across 48 weeks) up to our set daily caps. The calculator handles this for you automatically.

• Fees are averaged over 12 months. We charge for 51.4 weeks (we close between Christmas and New Year these 3 days are not charged).

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Day rates

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• Full day: £85

• Half day (under-2s only): £52

• Consumables/meals (optional): £16 per week / optional 

• Early drop off 07:30 £10 per day (funded parents only)

 

Before you start​​

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• Know whether you’re eligible for 15 hours, 30 hours, or no funding. Check to see if you eligible https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/eligibility-checker

• Decide how many full or half days you need.

• Then use the calculator below for your monthly estimate. We’ll confirm your final fees in writing.

• Please check out tax free childcare – for every £10 you pay for childcare you can save £2 https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

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