Fees and sessions

Smarties Nursery fees from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Smarties Nursery charges a £50.00 registration fee to any family accessing paid for sessions. This registration fee is non-refundable and must be paid when you accept your child’s place.

A child is entitled to Free Early Education at the start of the term after their second (if eligible), or third birthday in line with the Department for Education table below:

A child born between or on…

Will become eligible for funding from…

1 Jan and 31 Mar

1 Apr and 31 Aug

1 Sep and 31 Dec

The start of Term 5 following the second or third birthday (after April holiday)

The start of Term 1 following their second or third birthday (after Summer Holiday)

The start of Term 3 following their second or third birthday (after Christmas/New Year Holiday)

Once your child becomes eligible for 2-, 3- and 4-year-old funding, hours and fees at Smarties Nursery are applied in the following ways. Please speak to the manager or business support officer for more information.

Please note all fee paying and funded sessions are subject to availability. Should you have any questions or queries, relating to this fee structure, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unable to pay for the food costs, please speak to the management team.

Tel: 01622 692 374

Email: smartiesnursery@theeducationpeople.org

For fully funded places please see Smarties fully Funded places sheet.

“I couldn’t recommend Smarties Nursery more. The staff are lovely,
I wouldn’t leave my son with anyone else.”
— a Smarties Nursery parent