Fees, Funding & Sessions

Our Nursery year starts in September and runs through until July, this is called an academic year. Nursery is open 8:40am-3:10pm Monday to Friday during term time, which supports the school day and our school holiday periods are also the same.

We offer fully funded Nursery places with no hidden charges. Parents who can claim the early years funded entitlement can take their funding between the main Nursery opening hours of 8.40am to 3.10pm. If your child is not old enough for funding or does not meet eligibility for the extended entitlement, parents are offered the opportunity to pay for a place at our Nursery. Remember you may also be able to access other financial support towards your childcare costs, such as tax-free childcare.

ALL 3 and 4 year old children are eligible for 15 hours of Nursery funding a week from the term after they turn three, this is called the "universal offer".

Working parents may be eligible for an additional 15 hours a week, an extended entitlement and often called "30 hours funding".

We offer

• 3 and 4 year olds - universal entitlement of 15hrs part time sessions of 2 full days and one half day (either beginning of the week, all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning) or (end of the week, Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday and Friday)
• 30hrs funding. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:40am-3:10pm. Wednesday 8:40am-12:45pm. An option to top up to 3:10pm on a Wednesday is available at £15.00 per week for 3&4 year olds and £20.00 for 2 year olds, payable termly in advance
• 2yr old funded places -  (Early Learning for 2 year olds, formerly known as FEET/FEE) are offered, if eligible as above for 3 and 4 year olds
• Working parents of 3 & 4 year olds maybe eligible for an additional 15 hours a week, an extended entitlement and often called 'Working Parent Entitlement' or 'WPE'
• Working parents of 2 year olds may also be eligible for 15 or 30 hours WPE
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Longford Park Nursery charges from 1st September 2026
Session	Charges for 2-year-old	Charges for 3- and 4-year-old
15 hours Funded Sessions Monday, Tuesday 8.40am-3.10pm and Wednesday 8.40am-10.40am	£0.00    15 hours Early Learning for 2 year olds  or  15 hours Working Parent Funding	£0.00   15 hours Universal Funding
15 hours Funded Sessions Wednesday 1.10-3.10pm and Thursday and Friday 8.40am-3.10pm	£0.00    15 hours Early Learning for 2 year olds  or  15 hours Working Parent Funding	£0.00   15 hours Universal Funding
30 hours Funded Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.40am-3.10pm. Wednesday 8.40am- 12.40pm	£0.00   15 hours   Early Learning for 2 year olds or  15 hours Working Parent Funding	£0.00   15 hours Universal Funding and 15 hours Working Parent Funding
15 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday, Tuesday 8.40am-3.10pm and Wednesday 8.40am-10.40am	£ 124.50 If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding	N/A as all 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours funding
15 hours Unfunded Sessions Wednesday 1.10-3.10pm and Thursday and Friday 8.40am-3.10pm	£ 124.50 If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding	N/A as all 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours funding
30 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.40am-3.10pm. Wednesday 8.40am- 12.40pm	£ 249.00 If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding	15 hours Universal Funding and 15 hours Unfunded £90.00
Wednesday top up charge 13.40pm – 3.10pm, (for 30 hour places)	£20.75	£15.00
32.5 hours Unfunded Sessions Monday – Friday 8.40am -3.10pm	£269.75	15 hours Universal Funding  17.5 hrs Unfunded hours £105.00
	£8.30 an hour	£6.00 an hour

 

Please visit the Childcare Choices website for full details on early years funding: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

	Please click here to find out more about the 30 hours free childcare
	Please click here to find out more about the Funded Early Education for Two year olds.
	Please click here to find out more about government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.