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 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 8:45am 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

	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 Sessions	Funding Available	3-4 Year Olds	2 Year Olds
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.