Fees, Funding and Sessions

Our Nursery year starts in September and runs through until July, this is called an academic year.  Nursery is open 8:45am to 2:45pm Monday to Friday during term time, which supports the school day and our school holiday periods are also the same.

We offer fully funded Nursery places with no hidden charges.  Parents who can claim the early years funded entitlement can take their funding between the main Nursery opening hours of 8:45am to 2:45pm.  If your child is not eligible for funding, parents are offered the opportunity to pay for a place at our Nursery.

Remember you may also be able to access other financial support towards your childcare costs, such as tax-free childcare.

ALL children are eligible for 15 hours of Nursery funding a week from the term after they turn three, this is called the 'universal offer'.

3 or 4 year old working parents may be eligible for an additional 15 hours a week, an extended entitlement and often called '30 hours funding'.

Some two year olds may also be eligible for working parent funding.

Please visit the Childcare Choices website for full details on early years funding: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

	Please click here to find out more about the 30 hours free childcare.
	Please click here to find out more about the Funded Early Education for 2 year olds.
	Please click here to find out more about government help with childcare costs for parents.  Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.

Nursery charges from 1st January 2026
Session	Charges for 2-year-old	Charges for 3- and 4-year-old
15 hours AM Funded Sessions Monday to Friday 08:45 am – 11:45am	£0.00	£0.00
15 hours PM Funded Sessions Monday to Friday 11:45 am – 14:45pm	£0.00	£0.00
15 hours Funded Sessions Monday and Tuesday 08.45 am-14.45 pm, and Wednesday 08.45 am-11.45 am	£0.00	£0.00
15 hours Funded Sessions Thursday and Friday 08:45 am-14.45 pm, and Wednesday 11:45 am – 14:45 pm	£0.00	£0.00
30 hours Funded Sessions Monday to Friday 08:45 am-14:45 pm	£0.00	£0.00
6 hours Funded Sessions Thursday to Friday 08:45 am -11:45 am or Thursday to Friday 11:45 am – 14:45 pm	£0.00	Not currently available
9 hours Funded Sessions Monday to Wednesday 08:45 am – 11:45 am or Monday to Wednesday 11:45 pm – 14:45 pm	£0.00	Not currently available
6 hours Unfunded Sessions Thursday to Friday 08:45 am -11:45 am or Thursday to Friday 11:45 am – 14:45 pm	£22.00 per session = £44.00 per week (subject to change)	Not currently available
9 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday to Wednesday 08:45 am – 11:45 am or Monday to Wednesday 11:45 pm – 14:45 pm	£22.00 per session = £66.00 per week (subject to change)	Not currently available
15 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday and Tuesday 08.45 am-14.45 am, and Wednesday 08:45 am – 11:45 am or Wednesday 11:45 am – 14:45 pm, and Thursday and Friday 08:45 am – 11:45 am	£22.00 per session = £110.00 per week (subject to change)	Not currently available
30 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday to Friday 08:45 am -14:45 pm	£22.00 per session = £220.00 per week (subject to change)	Not currently available
School Hot Lunch	£2.70 per day

Fees

For places that are not funded fees are to be paid in advance, at the beginning of each week by cash, cheque payable to Pine Ridge and Lorraine Schools or directly into our bank account.  If you wish to pay fortnightly/monthly/half-termly in advance or directly into our bank account please speak to the Nursery Administrator.

Please note that in the event of your child's absence, fees remain payable for all sessions allocated.  This will ensure your child’s place is held open.  When the Nurseries are closed for an In-service staff training day fees are not charged.