Fees & Funding

Fees for 2026/2027

Refundable Deposit to secure a place – £100
We request a fully refundable deposit to reserve your child’s place. This deposit is returned in line with our deposit policy and is not a charge for funded hours, which remain completely free at the point of delivery in accordance with Department for Education guidance

Our nursery places are **Full Year (51 weeks*)**

Full Day. £67 per day
- 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Half Day. £48.50 per session
(per 5 hour morning or afternoon session ( hours subject to availability and set by individual nursery availability)
* Our nurseries close for one week between Christmas and New Year.
**Nursery Fees rise inline with inflation in April of each year – The fees displayed include the increase for April 2026**
We have a daily food charge of £6 per full day/ £3.25 per half day.
Consumables charge of £1 per full day/£0.50 per half day
This charge is optional and is not a condition of accessing funded early education hours, which remain completely free at the point of delivery in line with Department for Education guidance.
The food charge covers the food as follows:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (provided and charged according to sessions attended)
Daily snacks
Milk
The following Consumable optional items and services provided while your child attends are chargeable from April 2026 as above:
Suncream
Wipes
The daily consumables charge is a single optional charge and is not broken down by individual item. Parents may choose to *opt out and provide suitable alternatives in line with our policies instead, and funded hours remain free at the point of delivery.
* Consumable policy and opportunity to opt out is provided to every parent on entry and is available for all parents to download at any point on our parent app.
Access to funded hours is not conditional on purchasing additional services, consumables, or optional extras.
Funded hours can be taken over agreed sessions and patterns, subject to availability and our opening hours.
Funded hours are stretched across 51 weeks, the total funded entitlement remains the same but is delivered over a longer period.
Fees apply only to hours and services taken in addition to a child’s funded entitlement.
Further details about funding, fees and optional charges are available on request

All of our centres offer government funded from 9 months ,2,3 & 4 year old funded places. Session times are subject to availability. Please contact your preferred centre to discuss your requirements*.

*At Sunflower, we offer funded places where parents have the option to opt in or out of our food or consumables charge. This charge covers essential items and services that enhance the daily experience for children and parents alike, all food items, disposables, wet wipes. While no child will be excluded if parents choose to opt out, carers will be required to provide pre-packed, sealed meals with a full list of ingredients to ensure the safety of children with allergies. Our priority is to maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all. A full policy on our optional charge is available from your nursery or on the Daily Connect app.

Term time places are limited and subject to availability.We currently have a waiting list for term time places.