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A refundable £100 deposit is required plus a £90 registration fee (unless fully funded where only a deposit is required). Late collections are charged at £15 per 15 minutes. There are no charges for bank holidays or nursery closures. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing for 5 working days over the Christmas and New Year period.

Funding can be stretched over the 51 weeks of the year that the nursery is open. This means that you will receive funding for 11.18 hours per week (15 hours of funding) or 22.36 hours (30 hours of funding). Any additional sessions will be charged at the standard rate on a pro rata basis if necessary.

What is funded childcare?

Government-funded childcare provides financial assistance to families by subsidising nursery fees, supporting children’s early development. Beginning in September 2025, eligible working parents with children from nine months old up to school age may receive up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks each year. This initiative aims to make childcare more affordable and accessible, ensuring that all children benefit from high-quality early education within a safe and supportive setting.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible you must fulfil the following criteria:

ü  You must live in England.

ü  Your child must be over 9 months old.

ü  You (and partner, if applicable) each earn at least £183 per week on average (16 hours at National Minimum Wage).

ü  Net annual income for you or your partner must not exceed £100,000.

ü  Maternity, paternity, adoption leave, disability, or carer status does not disqualify you.

How do I apply for funding?

§  Sign in or set up an account (to do this, you’ll need your Government Gateway user ID) at https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account.

§  Provide details for yourself, your partner, and your child.

§  Review the eligibility requirements and click “Apply”.

§  Wait to receive your code via email.

§  We’ll send you a funding form where you must enter your funding code. You must also provide your child’s birth certificate or passport and the NI number of the parent who is making the application.

§  You need to obtain your code before the academic term begins; application deadlines depend on your child’s eligibility date.

§  Applications open when your child is 23 weeks old, with funded hours starting the term after your child turns 9 months.

To keep your funded hours running smoothly, you’ll need to reconfirm your details every three months in your GOV.UK childcare account.