Checkendon, RG8 0SR
01491 682589
preschoolcheckendon@gmail.com

Session Times and Fees

Providing a nurturing enviroment supporting independence, encouraging curiosty, exploration and a love of learning.

Schedule of Fees

Effective from September 2026

Registration Fees

FeeAmount
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

ItemCost
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

SessionTimeCost
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.

SessionTimeCostNotes
Breakfast Club7:30 am – 8:30 am£6.50Additional charge
Early Start8:30 am – 9:00 am£4.00Additional charge
Lunch Club12:00 pm – 1:00 pm£6.50Included in the PM session. Charged only when added to an AM session.
Late Pick-Up3:00 pm – 3:30 pm£4.00Additional charge
Diddi DanceTuesday Afternoon£6.00 per sessionOptional 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/