First Class Nurseries

Our Fee Structure

At First Class Nurseries, we understand everyone has different requirements. Whether you want to be here for a full days or sessional, we have a fee structure that will suit you. We take pride in our reputation and parent's recognition of our service. To ensure we maintain our reputation, we review our fees on a regular basis to make sure they are still competitive within our local area. In short we enjoy helping make childcare more affordable. If you have any questions regarding our nursery fees or wish to make an appointment, viewing or a booking then please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

Help With Nursery Fees

15 Universal Funded Hours

This funded entitlement for all 3 and 4 year olds is for all children to have access to high quality early years provision in order to help them reach their full potential. It can be claimed the term after a childs 3rd birthday up until they reach compulsory school age.

At First Class Nurseries we offer the 'Stretched Entitlement' - which equates to the hours being used over 50 weeks of the year.

 2 year old working funding

From April 2024 we except funding for working 2 year old parents.

15 Extended Funded Hours

A further 15 hours is offered to working families for 3-4 year olds.

You will need to check if you are eligible at :- www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

You will need to access your code (if eligible) the term before your child is 3 years old to enable you to claim at First Class Nurseries for the following term.

Date of your child’s third birthday-  Check eligibility on line within this period

1st April – 31st August

1st September – 31st December

1st January – 31st March

Funding period in which your child can access Early Years Funded Entitlement

Autumn (1st September)

Spring (1st January)

Summer (1st April)

Childcare Voucher Schemes and Tax-Free Childcare

Childcare Vouchers Schemes

Some employers have included Nursery and Childcare Vouchers as part of the remuneration package offered to their employees. These vouchers can be used against childcare provision such as nursery fees.The childcare Voucher scheme is due to finish, however, if you already have joined you will be able to continue for as long as your employer runs the scheme, or as long as you stay with your employer.

The Nursery accepts childcare vouchers from a number of existing providers.

The new scheme that is set to replace is called Tax-Free Childcare.

Tax Free Childcare

You can get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 30 hours free childcare if you’re eligible for both.

You cannot get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as claiming Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers. Which scheme you’re better off with depends on your situation. Use the childcare calculator to work out which type of support is best for you.

You will need to go online to see if you are be eligible for the new scheme:-

https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

First Class Nurseries is an approved provider for the Tax-Free Childcare scheme