Fees, Funding and Sessions
Our Nursery year starts in September and runs through until July, this is called an academic year. Nursery is open 9:00am to 3:00pm 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 9:00am to 3:00pm. 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
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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. | |
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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 Sessions | Funding Available | 3-4 Year Olds | 2 Year Olds | |
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| AM | Monday - Friday 8:45am - 11:45am |
FEET Funded, working parent entitlement or Universal funding. | Universal Funding | FEET Funded or working parent entitlement. |
| PM | Monday - Friday 12:00 - 3:00pm |
FEET Funded, working parent entitlement or Universal funding. | Universal Funding | FEET Funded or working parent entitlement. |
| 15 hours beginning of the week | 2.5 days - Monday and Tuesday 8:45am - 3:00pm Wednesday morning 8:45am - 11:45am | FEET Funded, working parent entitlement or Universal funding. | Universal Funding | FEET Funded or working parent entitlement. |
| 15 hours end of the week | 2.5 days - Thursday and Friday 8:45am - 3:00pm Wednesday afternoon 12:00pm - 3:00pm | FEET Funded, working parent entitlement or Universal funding. | Universal Funding | FEET Funded or working parent entitlement. |
| 30 hours over the week | Monday - Friday 8:45am - 3:00pm |
30 hours hours over the week - 15 hours Universal and 15 hours working parent entitlement. | Universal Funding or working parent entitlement. | 30 hour funding not currently available for 2 year olds. |
| 6 hours end of the week | Thursday - Friday AM or Thursday - Friday PM 8:45am - 11:45am 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Fee-Paying Invoiced half-termly | Not Available | £22.00 per session = £44.00 per week Subject to change |
| 9 hours beginning of the week |
Monday - Wednesday AM or Monday - Wednesday PM 8:45am - 11:45am or 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Fee Paying Invoiced half-termly | Not available | £22.00 per session = £66.00 per week Subject to change |
| Half week | Monday and Tuesday Full Day - Wednesday AM (½ week) Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday Full Day (½ week) | Fee Paying Invoiced half-termly | Not available | £22.00 per session = £110.00 per week Subject to change |
| Full week | Monday - Friday 8:45am - 3:00pm |
Fee Paying Invoiced half-termly |
Not available | £22.00 per session = £220.00 per week Subject to change |
| School Hot Lunch | School lunch not included - please choose to bring a healthy nut-free packed lunch or pay for a school hot lunch at £2.70 daily | £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.
