Fees & Pricing for 2026 onwards
You are free to choose which session and pattern you like that fits around your life.
You can use funding in 3 hour sessions or for breakfast and
afterschool club.
Our Minimum is 2 full days or 4 sessions per week.
You’re welcome to do a mix of full days and half days.
You will receive an invoice at the beginning of each month. We accept 2 year funding, 3 and
4 year old funding 15 and 30 hours. Childcare vouchers, tax free childcare, student finance,
Bank Transfer. Please ask if you are unsure if we accept a type of payment. We can take
bank card or cheque but there is a charge.
4 year old funding 15 and 30 hours. Childcare vouchers, tax free childcare, student finance,
Bank Transfer. Please ask if you are unsure if we accept a type of payment. We can take
bank card or cheque but there is a charge.
Snacks and Consumables- we will continue to invoice for snacks and
consumables, This is a donation, as a community interest company we do rely
on the money and it will go towards the children and vastly help our funds. If
you would like to opt out you will have opportunity on your funding contract.
Snacks and consumables will be £2 per day or £1 for a half day session
consumables, This is a donation, as a community interest company we do rely
on the money and it will go towards the children and vastly help our funds. If
you would like to opt out you will have opportunity on your funding contract.
Snacks and consumables will be £2 per day or £1 for a half day session
Please visit http://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk to access Childcare checker and get you funding code if eligible.
You can use your funded hours for any of the sessions including breakfast, if
eligible you can use up to 15 or 30 hours, if you go over your funded hours we
will charge for the relevant sessions. We will always try to keep it the cheapest
for you, e.g charge for breakfast club.
You can use your funded hours for any of the sessions including breakfast, if
eligible you can use up to 15 or 30 hours, if you go over your funded hours we
will charge for the relevant sessions. We will always try to keep it the cheapest
for you, e.g charge for breakfast club.
2 Year Olds — Non‑Funded
| Session | Hours | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 6.5 | 8:45–3:15 | £49.00 |
| Morning Session | 3 | 8:45–11:45 | £23.00 |
| Afternoon Session | 3 | 12:15–3:15 | £23.00 |
| Breakfast Club | 0.75 | 8:00–8:45 | £4.00 |
| Afterschool Club | 1 | 3:15–4:15 | £5.00 |
| Snacks & Consumables (Donation) Default is included in price | — | — | £2 per day |
2 Year Olds — Funded
| Session | Hours | Time | Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 6.5 | 8:45–3:15 | Included |
| Morning Session | 3 | 8:45–11:45 | Included |
| Afternoon Session | 3 | 12:15–3:15 | Included |
| Breakfast Club | 0.75 | 8:00–8:45 | £4.00 |
| Afterschool Club | 1 | 3:15–4:15 | £5.00 |
| Snacks & Consumables (Donation) | — | — | £2 per day | £1 per half day |
3–4 Year Olds — Non‑Funded
| Session | Hours | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 6.5 | 8:45–3:15 | £42.00 |
| Morning Session | 3 | 8:45–11:45 | £20.00 |
| Afternoon Session | 3 | 12:15–3:15 | £20.00 |
| Breakfast Club | 0.75 | 8:00–8:45 | £4.00 |
| Afterschool Club | 1 | 3:15–4:15 | £5.00 |
| Snacks & Consumables (Donation) Default is included in price | — | — | £2 per day |
3–4 Year Olds — Funded
| Session | Hours | Time | Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 6.5 | 8:45–3:15 | Included |
| Morning Session | 3 | 8:45–11:45 | Included |
| Afternoon Session | 3 | 12:15–3:15 | Included |
| Breakfast Club | 0.75 | 8:00–8:45 | £4.00 |
| Afterschool Club | 1 | 3:15–4:15 | £5.00 |
| Snacks & Consumables (Donation) | — | — | £2 per day | £1 per half day |
| Package | What It Includes | Funding Used | Additional Charge Explained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Week (5 Days) |
8:45–3:15 Monday–Friday A consistent full‑time routine across the whole week. |
30 funded hours Covers most of the weekly hours. |
The full week totals 32.5 hours. Funding covers 30 hours, so there is a small charge for the extra 2.5 hours that sit outside the funded allowance, this is an extra £20. |
| 2 Days + 1 Extra Session |
Two full days (8:45–3:15) plus one AM or PM session. Ideal for families wanting a part‑time routine with flexibility. |
15 funded hours Covers the majority of the chosen sessions. |
The combined hours exceed the 15 funded hours, so a small charge applies for the additional time not covered by the funding. This is an extra £5. |
Preschool Weekly Cost Indicator
We understand the pressures to finance childcare and budget, so we made this to help you with your planning! Please note, this is just to help give an indication of price, it is not a quote and is subject to your funding eligibility.