Fees, funding and help with costs
Fees
Fees are charged as follows (new fees with effect from September 2024):
£5.50 per hour across both rooms.
Information about our fees and terms and conditions can be found in our Charges and Remissions Policy: Charges and remissions policy
Details about how the invoices are sent and how to pay can be found here: Information about fees/invoices for childcare
Guide about Early Years funding
Information about expansion of childcare funding from April 2024
Funding available
2 year olds
Some families may be eligible for a funded 2 year old place if they meet certain criteria (see below).
Help with childcare costs - Staffordshire County Council
Homepage | HMRC Childcare Choices
3 and 4 year olds
All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours free nursery education per week in term time and some families will be eligible 30 hours funding, subject to criteria - please click on the link for details:
Help with childcare costs - Staffordshire County Council
Homepage | HMRC Childcare Choices
Your child is eligible from the beginning of the term after their 2nd or 3rd birthday (if eligible for funding):
Children born between / Free place starts
1st January – 31st March / Summer Term (from 1st April)
1st April – 31st August / Autumn Term (from 1st September)
1st September – 31st December / Spring Term (from 1st January)
The nursery will submit a claim on your behalf for the free childcare.
We can offer additional hours at a reasonable price.
Tax Free Childcare and other funding
There is more information about funding and help with costs (e.g. Tax Free Childcare) on these websites:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Children-and-early-years/Childcare/Costs.aspx
