Fees and sessions
Smarties Nursery fees from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
Smarties Nursery charges a £20.00 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.
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Any combination of the following sessions can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Hourly rate £6.85/hour
Morning session
8am to 1pm = five hours = £39.60 includes breakfast, snack, and a hot lunch.
Afternoon session
1pm to 6pm = five hours = £36.50 includes snack and a light tea.
Full day
8am to 6pm = ten hours = £76.10 includes breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch, and a light tea.
Drinks are supplied throughout the day.
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Any combination of the following sessions can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Hourly rate £6.40/hour.
Morning session
8am to 1pm = five hours = £37.35 includes breakfast, snack, and a hot lunch.
Afternoon session
1pm to 6pm = five hours = £34.25 includes snack and a light tea.
Full day
8am to 6pm = ten hours = £71.60 includes breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch, and a light tea.
Drinks are supplied throughout the day.
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Any combination of the following sessions can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Hourly rate £6.20/hour
Morning session
8am to 1pm = five hours = £36.35 includes breakfast, snack, and a hot lunch.
Afternoon session
1pm to 6pm = five hours = £33.25 includes snack and a light tea.
Full day
8am to 6pm = ten hours = £69.60 includes breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch, and a light tea.
Drinks are supplied throughout the day.
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Please go to the following link for more information on childcare entitlements https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
2-year-olds: Some 2-year-olds may be eligible to receive funding known as the Free for Two Scheme (FF2) which is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. Eligible date ranges are shown in the table below.
3- and 4-year-olds (The Universal Entitlement): All children become eligible for up to 570 hours per year the term after their third birthday. Eligible date ranges are shown in the table below.
3- and 4-year-olds of working parents (The Extended Entitlement): Some children may qualify for up to an additional 570 hours per year which is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria.
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.
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Up to 570 hours a year can be taken, either:
All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)
8am to 1pm - four hours funded session + £12.20 which includes breakfast, snack, one hour childcare and a hot lunch
(Any three sessions)
1pm to 6pm - four hours funded session + £9.10 which includes snack, one hour childcare and a light tea.
(Any three sessions)
8am to 6pm - six hours funded session + £35.00 which includes 4 hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea.
(Any two days)
The remaining six days and six hours will be charged in line with the under 2-year-olds fees.
Please see nursery calendar for these chargeable days.
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Up to 570 hours a year can be taken, either:
All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks – (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)
8am to 1pm – four hours funded session + £11.75 which includes breakfast, snack, one hour childcare and a hot lunch
(Any three sessions)
1pm to 6pm – four hours funded session + £8.65 which includes snack, one hour childcare and a light tea.
(Any three sessions)
8am to 6pm – six hours funded session + £33.20 which includes four hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea.
(Any two days)
The remaining six days and six hours will be charged in line with the 2-year-olds fees.
Please see nursery calendar for these chargeable days.
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Up to 570 hours a year can be taken either:
All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)
8am to 1pm - four hours funded session + £11.55 which includes breakfast, snack, one hour childcare and a hot lunch
(Any three sessions)
1pm to 6pm - four hours funded session + £8.45 which includes snack, one hour childcare and a light tea.
(Any three sessions)
8am to 6pm - six hours funded session + £32.40 which includes four hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea.
(Any two days)
The remaining six days and six hours will be charged in line with the 3-4-year-olds fees.
Please see nursery calendar for these chargeable days.
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Up to 1140 hours a year can be taken either:
All year 24 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 1152 hours and will be capped at 1140 hours)
8am to 6pm – six hour funded session + £32.40 which includes four hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea.
(Any four days)
The remaining six days and 12 hours will be charged in line with the 3- and 4-year-old fees.
Please see nursery calendar for these chargeable days.
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.