Admissions
Please contact us to arrange an appointment if you would like to come and have a look around our Nursery.
Opening Times
We are open Monday-Friday, term time only.
We offer morning, afternoon and all day sessions.
Morning: 8.40 – 12.00
Afternoon: 12.00 – 3.15
All Day: 8.40 – 3.15
Prices
Our current hourly rate is £5.47 for 3-4 year olds and £7.39 for 2 year olds.
We are delighted to announce that from September 2026 we will be increasing the number of available spaces for children and extending the length of the nursery day to better cater for the needs of our families and community.
Opening Times from September 2026
Session times from September 2026
Early session: 7.30 - 8.45Morning session: 8.45 - 11.45
Afternoon session: 11.45 - 3.15
Prices
From September 2026 the hourly rate will be £5.95 for 3-4 year olds and £7.85 for 2 year olds.
Early Years Entitlement Funding (EYE funding) details:
We are in receipt of EYE funding for two, three and four year olds. EYE funding for three year olds will be available from the term after a child’s third birthday. EYE funding is 15 hours per week over 38 weeks as we are a term time only Nursery.
Working parents of three and four year-olds can claim the Extended Entitlement for an additional 570 hours over a year.
Expanded childcare offer:
Working parents of two-year olds will be able to access 30 hours of funded childcare per week for 38 weeks a year.
Early Learning for 2 year olds (previously known as the Supported Family Entitlement):
Your two year old may be entitled to 15 hours funded childcare per week for 38 weeks a year if you are in receipt of certain benefits.
For more information on these entitlements and for how to apply, please visit: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk


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