Government Funding Schemes 2025/26
Grant funding is subject to the terms of the LBHF. Nursery eligibility for funding is reviewed annually and therefore not promised indefinitely.
Whilst Government funding is available, please note this only covers the cost of the basic provision of childcare and the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Whereas we appreciate the benefit such funding gives to parents and would like to continue to offer this, it is not sufficient to cover the additional expenditures relating to the consumables and additional services our nursery offers in order to deliver the enriched learning experience we are so proud of. These services include, but are not limited to:
Meals and snacks
Consumables
Additional hours
Early starts
Enrichment activities (baking, art, school trips, picnics)
Extracurricular activities such as Tarka, French, Forest school, Music, Kids Fit Club, Teddy Tennis, Kindergarden and Little Dance Academy
Administration costs
Access to our Parent app
Topic themed learning extras
We therefore ask parents to contribute to these with our consumables charge, called an Extras and Essentials fee, during funded hours. This ensures that the quality of care delivered by our highly qualified staff and the service we offer is protected for all our children and parents. There is both an operational and financial impact on the nursery when this is not paid.
Extras and Essentials / Additional Services Fee:
Whilst this charge remains voluntary as per the grant guidelines, if parents are unable or unwilling to the pay the ‘Extras and Essentials' fee, then they will need to speak to the Head prior to point of registration to discuss further.
Whereas we can offer Fully Funded, or Funded Entitlement Only (FEO) places, these are subject to availability and offered in a set booking pattern. This can be discussed further prior to point of registration.
EXTRAS & ESSENTIALS PACKAGE RATES AND FEES
5 MORNINGS: £3,117
(Extra and Essentials £2,167 plus £950 fees for remaining hours)
5 MORNINGS plus 1 AFTERNOON inclusive: £3,662
(Extra and Essentials £2,167 plus £1,495 fees for remaining hours)
5 MORNINGS plus 2 AFTERNOONS inclusive: £4,147
(Extra and Essentials £2,167 plus £1,980 fees for remaining hours)
5 MORNINGS plus 3 AFTERNOONS inclusive: £4,582
(Extra and Essentials £2,167 plus £2,415 fees for remaining hours)
5 MORNINGS plus 4 AFTERNOONS inclusive: £4,962
(Extra and Essentials £2,167 plus £2,795 fees for remaining hours)
Package rates includes a 2 course nutritious hot lunch provision Monday to Thursday calculated at £260 per term
Totals reflect the selection per week for the whole term
For optional club charges, please refer to the Nursery School Fees.
The TERMS & CONDITIONS as set out in our Nursery School Fees apply.
No eligibility criteria. We will apply on your behalf in the term AFTER your child turns three years old. We will require a copy of the parent declaration form and copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Universal Grant funding to deliver basic childcare and the EYFS for 15 hours per week is invoiced to parents @ £0.00
The pricing for the Extras and Essentials Package as described above to provide the highly trained staff with excellent adult to child ratios, our extracurricular and enrichment activities, a hot lunch provision, snacks plus consumables, is set out below. Early drop offs, School trips, Puppet shows, Smocks and bags, French and Tarka will be billed in addition when applicable as per our fees sheet.