Government Funded Childcare Hours
We offer government funded childcare places in line with current UK childcare funding guidance.
- 15 hours per week or 30 hours per week
- Available as term time only, 38 weeks per year
- Or as a stretched offer across the year, subject to availability
Funded hours do not have a monetary value. When funded hours are accessed, your invoice will clearly show these hours at a cost of £0, alongside the number of funded hours used.
Term time funded offer
- 15 or 30 funded hours per week
- Delivered across 38 weeks of the year
Stretched funded offer
- Funded hours are spread across more weeks of the year
- For example, over 51 weeks
- The weekly number of funded hours is adjusted accordingly
Your nursery manager will confirm the exact stretched offer available at your chosen setting.
Additional Childcare Hours
If you require childcare beyond your funded entitlement, additional hours can be purchased at the following rates.
Session and daily rates:
Prices may vary by nursery and age group. Your nursery manager will confirm the exact costs.
Examples of session pricing include:
- Morning session, 8am to 1pm – £53.50
- Afternoon session, 1pm to 5.30pm – £50.29
- Full day, 8am to 5.30pm – £80.25
- Early morning session, 7.30am to 8am – £3.75
- Late collection, 5.30pm to 6pm – £3.75
All additional hours are charged at published nursery rates and are invoiced monthly.
Meal Charges
Our meal charge ensures children have access to freshly prepared, nutritious meals throughout the day.
What is included?
- Breakfast
- A freshly cooked two course hot lunch
- Healthy snacks throughout the day
- A two course tea
Daily Meal Charges
- Lunch: £4.11
- Tea: £4.11
- Snacks: £1.36
Meal availability depends on the sessions your child attends and their age.
If you choose not to pay the meal charge, you will be required to provide all meals and snacks for your child each day. These must meet our healthy eating guidelines. Please speak to your nursery manager if you have any questions about dietary requirements.
Enhanced Curriculum Provision
We offer an enhanced curriculum provision that provides children with enriched learning experiences beyond the core Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
This is a voluntary daily charge and is only applied when a child is accessing government funded hours, as these additional experiences are not covered by funding.
What the enhanced curriculum provision includes
This provision supports a wide range of experiences, including but not limited to:
- Educational trips and outings such as farms, museums, libraries, parks, sensory rooms, community spaces, and cultural visits
- Special visitors and guest educators including animal encounters, theatre experiences, musical storytelling, yoga, PE sessions, and baby movement classes
- Forest School and outdoor learning activities including mud kitchens, den building, nature exploration, campfire cooking, and gardening
- Live nature experiences such as observing duck eggs hatching and butterfly life cycles
- Creative and enrichment resources including specialist craft materials, sensory equipment, and hands on learning tools
- Cultural and festival celebrations including Eid, Diwali, Ramadan, Chinese New Year, Holi, Hanukkah, Easter, and Christmas
- Parent engagement activities such as Stay and Play sessions, breakfast mornings, and afternoon teas
- Prizes and resources for learning challenges and child achievements
These experiences support children’s curiosity, confidence, creativity, resilience, and problem solving skills.
Daily enhanced curriculum charges
- 30 funded hours: £1.76 per day
- 15 funded hours: £0.88 per day
Charges are calculated daily and may vary depending on your child’s attendance. Fees are invoiced monthly.
We want all children to be included in these enriched learning experiences. If you do not wish to contribute to the enhanced curriculum provision, please speak to your nursery manager so next steps can be discussed.