Schedule of Fees
Effective from September 2026
Registration Fees
| Fee | Amount |
| Refundable Deposit | £39.00 |
| Administration Fee | £39.00 (Charged if you accept a place but do not take it up.) |
| Late Payment Fee | £20.00 |
| Late Collection Charge | £10.00 for the first 10 minutes, then £5.00 for every additional 5 minutes |
Standard Charges
| Item | Cost |
| Hourly Rate | £6.50 per hour |
| Diddi Dance | £6.00 per session |
| Voluntary Contribution | £20.00 per term |
There are three terms in each academic year: Autumn Term / Spring Term / Summer Term
Funded Hours
Government-funded hours can be used between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Standard Sessions
| Session | Time | Cost |
| Morning (AM) | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | £19.50 (or funded hours) |
| Afternoon (PM) | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (includes Lunch Club) | £19.50 (or funded hours) |
Funding Requirements
To secure a funded place, families must use:
- At least 12 hours of a 15-hour funded entitlement, or
- At least 18 hours of a 30-hour funded entitlement.
Additional Sessions and Charges
The following sessions fall outside the standard funded hours and incur additional charges.
| Session | Time | Cost | Notes |
| Breakfast Club | 7:30 am – 8:30 am | £6.50 | Additional charge |
| Early Start | 8:30 am – 9:00 am | £4.00 | Additional charge |
| Lunch Club | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | £6.50 | Included in the PM session. Charged only when added to an AM session. |
| Late Pick-Up | 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | £4.00 | Additional charge |
| Diddi Dance | Tuesday Afternoon | £6.00 per session | Optional activity |
Lunch Club
- Included with all Afternoon (PM) sessions.
- Children attending a Morning (AM) session who stay for Lunch Club will be charged £6.50.
- Parents/carers are required to provide a packed lunch for their own child. Packed lunches will not be provided by the setting.
Important Information
- Funded hours can only be claimed between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
- Sessions outside these hours (Breakfast Club, Early Start and Late Pick-Up) are charged separately.
- Optional activities, such as Diddi Dance, are charged in addition to session fees.
- A voluntary contribution of £20 per term helps support additional resources and activities provided by the preschool.
For more information and to find out if you are eligible for any funding please follow the link: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
