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Nursery fees and funding

Nursery fees and funding

Our nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 4.15 pm, 38 weeks a year, term-time only.

Our core hours are 8:45 am to 3.15 pm, and we charge £6.00 per hour.

Morning sessions

Our morning sessions are from 8:45 am to 12.00 pm.

Afternoon sessions

Our afternoon sessions are from 12.00 pm to 3.15 pm.

Methods of payment

Fees are payable before the 1st of each month and need to be paid in advance. We accept payment via:

Parents/Carers bringing children for their 1-hour settling-in sessions pay no fees. Once a child is registered, all sessions are timetabled, and fees are then chargeable.

Absence

If your child is too ill to attend nursery, you must let the school know before 9.15 am on the first day of absence by:

3 and 4 Year Old Universal Offer

All 3and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare a week for up to 38 weeks a year. The funding starts from the term after their third birthday and ends when they reach compulsory school age.

The table below shows when your child can start their free childcare:

Child Born Between Start Date From
1 April – 31 August September
1 September - 31 December January
1 January – 31 March April

More information about 3 and 4-year-old funding can be found on the East Sussex County Council website.

Extended Offer

Families may receive up to 15 or 30 hours of their child’s care free for up to 38 weeks a year. The number of hours depends on the child’s age and your situation.

Eligibility depends on:
  • if you are working
  • your income (and your partner’s income, if you have one)
  • your child’s age and circumstances
  • your immigration status

You can check eligibility and apply via the Government website, Best Start in Life. This also helps you decide whether you would be better off making an application.

More information about the 30-hour funding can be found on the East Sussex County Council website.

You can also apply for tax-free childcare ** ** to help with your costs.

When can you start receiving free childcare?

The government is providing more childcare for working families.

0 to 8 months old:

No funded childcare available.

9 to 23 months old:

  • From September 2025: 30 hours a week for working families

2 years old:

  • From September 2025: 30 hours a week for working families

3 to 4-year-olds:

  • Available now: 15 hours a week for all children
  • Available now: 30 hours a week for working families

Free Childcare for Families Receiving Additional Support (FRAS) for 2-year-olds (previously disadvantaged)

The government offers free childcare to low-income families. This may include you if you or your partner:

  • Get benefits or other government help
  • Have a disability, or your child has a disability
  • Moved from another country and can’t get benefits

You apply through us for this.

What if you need extra hours?

If you need more hours, please ask in the nursery. You’ll pay the private published rate for these extra hours.

OFSTED complaints

For any complaints, please get in touch with the OFSTED complaints department:

Ofsted
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD