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Sessions Times and Fees

We know that different families need different types of childcare, and we offer a range of different sessions and contract to help you find the best package for you.

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The standard full day for both full-time and term-time only is 8.00 – 17.00. There are also additional add-ons for the beginning and end of the day - 07.30 - 08.00 and  17.00 - 17.30.

Leweston Nursery offers 30 hours of government funding to eligible families and accepts a number of different childcare voucher providers.

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Breakfast Club

Toast, cereal and fruit are served in the Nursery from 07.30-08.00. The breakfast club is available to children from 0-8 years old.

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Full-Time Contract

Full-time contracts are based on 49 weeks a year and offer a choice of sessions: 08.00 to 13.00, 13.00 to 18.00 or 08.00 to 18.00. Parents of children aged 3 and 4 who are eligible for Government funding may use the allocated 38 weeks per year of funding over the 49 weeks to facilitate invoicing. The government funded sessions are between 8am to 12.00 within the morning session and from 13.00 to 17.00 with the afternoon session. A voluntary charge of 95p per funded hour is made to cover food and other consumables.

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Term-Time Contract

Term-time contracts are based on 39 weeks a year and offer a choice of sessions: 08.00 to 13.00, 13.00 to 17.00 or late pick up at 17.30. Once again, parents of children aged 3 and 4 who are eligible for Government funding may use the allocated 38 weeks per year of funding over the 39 weeks. The government funded sessions are between 08.00 to 12.00 within the morning session and from 13.00 to 15.00 with the afternoon session. A voluntary charge of 95p per funded hour is made to cover food and other consumables.

All Year-Round Fees

Session Times Session Fee Ad Hoc Fee Funded cost (under 2s) Funded cost (2-3 years) Funded cost (3-4 years)
BREAKFAST CLUB 07.30 - 08.00 £7 N/A Non Funded Non Funded Non Funded
MORNING * 08.00 – 13.00 £37.75 £42.75 Fully Funded 33p voluntary contribution per funded hour £2.40 voluntary contribution per funded hour
AFTERNOON * 13.00 – 17.00 £30.20 £35.20 Fully Funded 33p voluntary contribution per funded hour £2.40 voluntary contribution per funded hour
FULL DAY * 08.00 – 17.00 £68 £77 Fully Funded 33p voluntary contribution per funded hour £2.40 voluntary contribution per funded hour
LATE PICK UP 17.00 - 17.30 £9 N/A Non Funded Non Funded Non Funded

Term-Time Session Fees

Session Times Session Fee Ad Hoc Fee Funded cost (under 2s) Funded cost (2-3 years) Funded cost (3-4 years)
BREAKFAST CLUB 07.30 - 08.00 £7 N/A Non Funded Non Funded Non Funded
MORNING * 08.00 – 13.00 £41.10 £46.10 Fully Funded £1 voluntary contribution per funded hour £3.05 voluntary contribution per funded hour
AFTERNOON * 13.00 – 17.00 £33 £38 Fully Funded £1 voluntary contribution per funded hour £3.05 voluntary contribution per funded hour
FULL DAY * 08.00 – 17.00 £74 £83 Fully Funded £1 voluntary contribution per funded hour £3.05 voluntary contribution per funded hour
LATE PICK UP 17.00 - 17.30 £9 N/A Non Funded Non Funded Non Funded
* Meals included in the relevant session: lunch at 11:45; tea at 16:15

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • FUNDING IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 38 WEEKS PER YEAR - THE REMAINING WEEKS OF THE YEAR ARE CHARGED AT FULL RATE
  • THERE IS A TWO MONTH NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED FOR ANY SESSION CHANGES

  • WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2025, THE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WE MAKE FOR 'FOOD AND FUNDING' MUST BECOME VOLUNTARY, MEANING YOU CAN 'OPT OUT' OF PAYING THEM

Shutdown Weeks and Closed Periods

The Nursery typically closes from the last working day before Christmas until 2 January. There is also a closure week over Easter and the last week of August to support staff training. In addition, the Nursery will close for all Bank Holidays that fall outside of school term time.

Nursery Closures 2025:

Easter – Week commencing 14 April 2025
Bank Holiday - Monday 5 May 2025
Bank Holiday - Monday 26 May 2025
Summer – Week commencing 25 August 2025

Early Years Funding Explained

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