Nursery Fees

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Our Fees and Funding Options

We offer flexible full-day and half-day sessions across our Monkey (Under 2s), Panda (2-3 Years), and Giraffe (3-5 Years) rooms, with hourly rates typically ranging from £9.65 to £10.86.

Our fee structure accommodates various funding options, including Extended Funding (22/30 Hours) and Universal Funding (11/15 Hours), as well as rates for families not utilising government funding.

For detailed weekly and monthly fees tailored to specific days and funding types, please see the tables below.

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Monkey Room

Under 2’s (Full Day: 8 AM - 6 PM)

Extended Funding (22/30 Hours)

Days Weekly Amount Monthly Fees Hourly Rate (Full Day)
2 Days £39.88 £172.81 £9.97
3 Days £79.76 £345.63 £9.97
4 Days £179.46 £777.66 £9.97
5 Days £251.22 £1,088.72 £9.97

Universal Funding (11/15 Hours)

Days Weekly Amount Monthly Fees Hourly Rate (Full Day)
2 Days £79.76 £345.63 £9.97
3 Days £179.46 £777.66 £9.97
4 Days £279.16 £1,209.68 £9.97
5 Days £340.97 £1,477.55 £9.97

No Funding

Days Weekly Amount Monthly Fees Hourly Rate (Full Day)
2 Days £199.40 £864.75 £9.97
3 Days £299.10 £1,296.10 £9.97
4 Days £398.80 £1,725.13 £9.97
5 Days £498.50 £2,160.17 £9.97
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Panda Room

2-3 Years (Full Day: 8 AM - 6 PM | Half Day: 8 AM - 1 PM)

Extended Funding (22/30 Hours)

Days Hourly Rate (Full Day) Weekly (Full Day) Monthly Fees (Full Day) Hourly Rate (Half Day 8-1) Weekly (Half Day) Monthly Fees (Half Day)
3 Days £9.85 £78.80 £341.47 £9.85 £59.10 £256.10
4 Days £9.85 £177.30 £768.30 £9.85 £78.80 £341.47
5 Days £9.85 £248.22 £1,075.62 £9.85 £98.50 £426.83

Universal Funding (11/15 Hours)

Days Hourly Rate (Full Day) Weekly Monthly Fees Hourly Rate (Half Day 8-1) Weekly (Half Day) Monthly Fees (Half Day)
3 Days £9.85 £177.30 £768.30 £9.85 £59.10 £256.10
4 Days £9.85 £275.80 £1,195.13 £9.85 £88.65 £384.15
5 Days £9.85 £336.87 £1,459.77 £9.85 £137.90 £597.57

No Funding

Days Hourly Rate (Full Day) Weekly Monthly Fees Hourly Rate (Half Day 8-1) Weekly (Half Day) Monthly (Full Day)
3 Days £9.85 £295.50 £1,280.50 £9.85 £147.75 £591.00
4 Days £9.85 £394.00 £1,707.33 £9.85 £197.00 £788.00
5 Days £9.85 £492.50 £2,134.17 £9.85 £246.25 £985.00
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Giraffe Room

3-5 Years Fee Structure (Inclusive of Meals)

Full Day (8 AM - 6 PM) - Extended & Universal Funding

Days Weekly Amount (Extended) Monthly Fees (Extended) Weekly Amount (Universal) Monthly Fees (Universal) Hourly Rate
3 Days £77.20 £334.53 £173.70 £752.70 £9.65
4 Days £173.70 £752.70 3270.20 £1,170.87 £9.65
5 Days £243.18 £1,053.78 £330.03 £1,430.13 £9.65

School Day (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) - Extended & Universal Funding

Days Weekly Amount (Extended) Monthly Fees (Extended) Weekly Amount (Universal) Monthly Fees (Universal) Hourly Rate
3 Days £48.83 £211.58 £108.50 £470.17 £10.86
4 Days £65.10 £282.10 £184.45 £799.28 £10.86
5 Days £141.05 £611.22 £799.28 £1,228.40 £10.86

Half Day (8 AM - 1 PM) - Extended & Universal Funding

Days Weekly Amount (Extended) Monthly Fees (Extended) Weekly Amount (Universal) Monthly Fees (Universal) Hourly Rate
3 Days £57.90 £250.90 £57.90 £250.90 £9.65
4 Days £77.20 £334.53 £86.85 3376.35 £9.65
5 Days £96.50 £418.17 £135.10 £585.43 £9.65
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Information

  • 1-6 session Monkeys and Pandas- £9.85 an hour.

  • 1-6 session Giraffes- £9.65 an hour.

  • Early drop off- £10 (7:30-8:00)

Discounts

  • 10% sibling discount for older child

  • 10% discount on full time place (Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm)

  • 25% staff discount

Deposit - £100 holding fee and £50 admin fee (per child)

This fee is charged when a child registers with the nursery. We will hold the child’s place for 4 weeks from the proposed start date. If the place is taken up within this time, the fee is refunded when the child leaves the nursery or when the child starts if they are a younger sibling of an existing child. If the start date is deferred by more than 4 weeks from the initial agreed start date, the holding fee will be retained by the nursery. Please note that if your child starts with us and withdraws within the first 8 weeks, the deposit paid at the time of enrolment will be non-refundable. The deposit can be paid by bank transfer, please ask the office for the bank account details

Funded hours

Funded hours are used between the hours of 9am-12pm and 1pm-6pm, meaning any hours booked outside of this (8am-9am and 12pm-1pm) are charged at the above hourly rate. Our session times remain as shown in the first chart. We stretch funded hours over 51 weeks of the year, meaning your child will be entitled to 11 hours or 22 hours per week, instead of 15 or 30. The initial 11 hours can be used on sessions of your choice, and the additional 11 hours can only be used on full day sessions. Please ask the office if you have any further questions or queries.

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 FAQs

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  • Yes, fees are still payable even if your child is ill and cannot attend nursery. However, fees will be refunded for bank holidays and during the Christmas closure period.

  • Yes, meals, snacks, and drinks are included in the fees for your child.

  • A late pick-up fee of £10 will be charged for every 15 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time. Please ensure you arrive on time to avoid these charges.

  • Holiday discounts and policies are detailed in the starter pack provided at registration or on our website. Please refer to these resources for more information.

  • If you need to change your child’s days or add an ad-hoc day, please provide at least 4 weeks' notice to decrease days or to add a new ad-hoc day. For increasing days or adding new sessions, at least 2 weeks' notice is required.

  • Fees must be paid in full by the due date. If payments are missed or late, the first instance will result in a warning. For subsequent late payments, a 10% late fee of the monthly fee will be added to the amount due.

  • If you decide to withdraw your child, please be aware that the deposit is non-refundable if your child has been enrolled for less than 4 weeks. Additionally, the notice period for withdrawal applies as per our standard terms.

  • Fees are refunded for bank holidays and during the Christmas closure period. No fees will be charged during these times.

  • Fees must be paid in full as per your agreed schedule. If you need assistance with making payments, please contact the office for payment options.

  • If you need to change your child's start date, please refer to our deposit policy. If the start date is deferred beyond 4 weeks from the initial agreed date, the deposit will be retained.

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