Fees and Funding
FEES AND FUNDING:
We take both the 15 and 30 hour Early Years Funding entitlement - hours are flexible from 8 am to 5pm and additional hours outside of the funding entitlement are also available at £6.75 per hour.
Please see below for our basic charges.
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Unit Price |
Line total
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Free entitlement hours –
· Extended funding (eligibility code required) – up to additional 15 hours on top, totalling 30 hours per week
Included in the Funded Offer (Core Entitlement): • Trained staff delivering the EYFS • Use of the premises and learning environment • Access to age-appropriate toys, furniture, and resources • Basic consumables required to meet learning and care needs. |
Weekly |
Free |
Free |
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Non funded hours or additional hours above total funded hours.
The Nursery funding grants will be used to give children their entitled free hours. The Nursery will not take the amount off your child’s invoice total but will allocate the free hours and then charge at the fee rate for the rest of the hours not covered under the free entitlement. Where funding is not received, then fees apply. |
Hourly |
£6.75 |
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Late Collection charge |
per 15 minutes after session times have ended |
£5 |
Maximum charge £20 |
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Meals – Lunches Meals are provided by CaterCater – hot meals and packed lunches are offered, ordered in advance through ParentPay booking system or on the day
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Per meal |
£2.55 |
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· Snacks – nutritious snacks are provided by the setting.
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Per session Free |
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Consumables (chargeable) – · Swimming lesson contribution
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2 lessons a week for 7 weeks |
£15.00 |
Maximum £15.00 |
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Additional voluntary charges, e.g. Trips and visits from external providers
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Ad Hoc |
Price dependent on trip costs etc. |
TBC
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For further information please click on the link to our Fees and Funding Policy 2025/2026
Nursery Funding
Please refer to our Fees and Funding Policy (add hyperlink) and the Gloucestershire Local Provider Agreement 2025/26 GCC EY Local Provider Agreement 2526
Tax-Free Childcare
Government support is available to help with childcare fees, through Tax-Free Childcare (up to £2,000 per year – available to every child). For ALL children whose parents both work and earn the equivalent of 16 hours at minimum wage, but less than £100,000 per year individually. It is managed through an online HMRC account. You then pay us directly from your online account. For more information go to: www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare or How to use Tax-Free Childcare | Childcare Choices
Universal Credit Childcare
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
