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Funded Childcare and Chargeable Extras

Our Nursery setting is part of the 30 hours free childcare scheme. This is a Government led programme that offers working parents an additional 15 hours of free childcare above the current universal 15 hours. See the link and document below for eligibility and other childcare options. Best Start in Life - Best Start in Life

We provide 15 and 30 hours per week funded early years education for 2, 3 and 4 year-olds. 
15 hours of free childcare covers 5 sessions. These are offered as morning or afternoons:

Morning session: 8.50am - 11:50am Mon to Fri
Afternoon session: 12:00pm -3.00pm Mon to Fri

30 hours of free childcare covers full time: 8.50am-3.00pm. (We do not charge for the additional 10 mins per day).

If your child is staying for the full day, they can have a school dinner which costs an additional £1.95 per day. This is recommended as it allows children to share the same meal together. Eating the same food helps them learn by observing one another, trying new flavours with confidence, and developing positive social habits around mealtimes. It also creates a sense of belonging, routine, and community, which is especially reassuring for young children as they grow more independent.  However, you are more than welcome to send in a healthy packed lunch if you prefer.

Milk and a morning snack will be made available during the morning session, and we ask for a £1 voluntary donation each week to provide further snacks.

If you wish to extend the day of your 3-4 year old by using our Out of Hours club, please contact Mighty Oaks – our privately run before and after school club.

Charges

Mandatory Costs

Unit

Unit price

Free entitlement hours –15-30 hours per week

Weekly

Free

Optional Costs

 Unit

 Unit price

Additional hours purchased

3- hour Session- morning or afternoon)

£16.50

Cooked Meal at Lunchtime

Per meal

£1.95 per day

Snack Weekly

£1.00

Consumables (for example, nappies and sun cream)

Parents to provide

Additional voluntary services (for example, trips)

Ad Hoc