Our fees
Fees & Funding | April 2026 - March 2027
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm | Early start from 7:30am | Open 52 weeks per year | Updated September 2026
PRIVATE (NON-FUNDED) SESSION FEES
These fees apply to private hours only, meaning hours not covered by government funding.
Session
Fee
Session
Full Day (10 hours, 8:00am - 6:00pm)
Fees
£108.00
Session
Half Day (5 hours, morning or afternoon)
Fees
£82.00
Session
Additional Non-Funded Day
Fees
£108.00
Fees are reviewed annually each April. 4 weeks' written notice is given for any changes.
GOVERNMENT FUNDED CHILDCARE
Government funded hours are completely FREE. No charges against funded hours | No hidden costs | No mandatory extras
Your child's age
Funding available
Your child's age
9 months - 2 years
Funding available
Up to 30 hours for Working Families
Your child's age
2 - 3 years
Funding available
15 hours (2-Year-Old Entitlement, where eligible) - up to 30 hours for Working Families
Your child's age
3 - 4 years
Funding available
15 hours Universal, available to all families - plus up to 15 hours for Working Families (up to 30
hours total)
HOW WE OFFER YOUR FUNDED HOURS
Funding type
Days/wk
Funded hrs/wk
Free morning session
Funding type
15 hours (3 - 4 years)
Days/wk
3 days
Funded hrs/wk
11.4 hrs FREE
Free morning session
08:00 - 11:48 (free)
Funding type
30 hours (under 3s)
Days/wk
3 days
Funded hrs/wk
22.8 hrs FREE
Free morning session
08:00 - 15:36 (free)
Funding type
30 hours (all ages)
Days/wk
4 days
Funded hrs/wk
22.8 hrs FREE
Free morning session
08:00 - 13:42 (free)
NHC offers funded hours on a stretched basis over 50 weeks per year (not term-time only), so families receive their full annual entitlement (570
hours for 15 hours, 1,140 hours for 30 hours). Funded hours are taken as the morning session on each funded day and are shown as £0.00 on all
invoices. Hours attended beyond the funded session are charged at the additional hourly charges below
ADDITIONAL HOURLY CHARGES ON FUNDED DAYS
Age
Funding / days per week
Additional hourly charge
Age
9 months - 2 years
Funding / days per week
30 hours / 3 days
Additional hourly charge
£11.45
Age
9 months - 2 years
Funding / days per week
30 hours / 4 days
Additional hourly charge
£9.03
Age
2 - 3 years
Funding / days per week
30 hours / 3 days
Additional hourly charge
£11.45
Age
2 - 3 years
Funding / days per week
30 hours / 4 days
Additional hourly charge
£9.03
Age
3 - 4 years
Funding / days per week
15 hours / 3 days
Additional hourly charge
£11.25
Age
3 - 4 years
Funding / days per week
30 hours / 4 days
Additional hourly charge
£13.05
SECURING YOUR PLACE
Fee
Amount
Refundable?
Fee
Registration fee*
Amount
£200.00
Refundable?
No - covers administration and enrolment costs
Fee
Holding deposit
Amount
£200.00
Refundable?
Yes - returned in full within one calendar month of your child taking up their
funded entitlement place
Fee
First month's fees
Amount
In full
Refundable?
Paid before start date
*The registration fee applies to families whose child will be attending for hours beyond their funded entitlement. Families whose child attends for
funded hours only are not charged a registration fee.
OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Entirely optional - never a condition of your funded or non-funded place.
Class
Provider
Day
Weekly fee
Class
Spanish
Provider
El Recreo
Day
Mondays
Weekly fee
£7.00
Class
Yoga
Provider
Beam Academy
Day
Tuesdays
Weekly fee
£7.00
Class
Music
Provider
Mr Ed Music Man
Day
Wednesdays
Weekly fee
£7.50
WHAT'S INCLUDED
All meals and snacks | Educational activities and resources | Outdoor play and learning | Development tracking and reports.
Optional consumables
Monthly charge
Optional consumables
Nappies and wipes, provided by NHC (parents may choose to provide their own instead)
Monthly charge
£20.00
Fees are payable monthly in advance by the 1st of each month. We accept bank transfer, childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare. Four weeks'
written notice is required to withdraw or reduce days.