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Nursery Fees

Nursery Fees Effective from 1st April 2025

	Single Day 8:00am-6:00pm	Full Week 8:00am-6:00pm Weekly Charge*
3 – 4 Years	£60	£270
2 – 3 Years	£62	£279
3 months – 2 Years	£64	£288

Meals	£4.50 per day (includes Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch and Afternoon Snack)
7:30 – 8:00am Session	£3.00 per session

*Children attending Edenhurst Nursery full-time (Monday to Friday) will receive a 10% discount on their fees. The full weekly charge quoted above includes the 10% discount.

Late Fees

Children collected after 6:00pm will incur an additional charge of £15 per 15 minutes which will be added to your next invoice.

Sibling Discount

Where more than one child in the same family attends the School or Nursery, the younger sibling(s) will be granted a discount of 5% off Nursery fees.

Early Education Funding (EEF)

EEF is a government-funded scheme designed to subsidise early education and childcare costs for families with children aged 3-4 years (and some children between 9 months and 2-year-olds, depending on circumstances). Funding starts from the term after a child’s birthday. Please see the below FAQs which outline how Early Education Funding will be applied at Edenhurst. You can find out more about your eligibility here www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

Tax Free Childcare

This scheme allows parents to pay money into an online account. For every £8 paid in by parents, the government will contribute £2, with an annual limit of £2,000 annually per child. The arrangement is open to working parents, including the self-employed. The scheme is paid for by parents from post-tax and employee NI contributions: there are certain conditions in terms of employment and income that parents must meet in order to be able to pay into the scheme.

Childcare Vouchers

Edenhurst accepts childcare vouchers from providers including Edenred, Computershare, Sodexo, Imagine, Fideliti, and Care4. If you wish to use vouchers from another provider, please contact the Office, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Nursery Funding FAQs

1. What is Early Education Funding (EEF)?

Key Points About EEF:

Universal Entitlement:

All 3 – and 4-year-olds are entitled to 570 funded hours per year, equivalent to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks (term time).

Extended Entitlement (30 Hours Funding):

Some families may be eligible for an additional 570 hours (a total of 1140 hours per year), equivalent to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks. Eligibility is subject to meeting specific criteria.

You can apply and check your eligibility via www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. Please note that families must provide an eligibility code directly to the Nursery, as we cannot apply on your behalf.

2. When can my child access funding?

A child who turns 9 months, 2 years or 3 years old between 1st January – 31st March is eligible from 1st April.
A child who turns 9 months, 2 years or 3 years old between 1st April and 31st August is eligible from 1st September.
A child who turns 9 months, 2 years or 3 years old between 1st September and 31st December is eligible from 1st January.

This Early Years Alliance parent and carers guide explains more about the government programmes, eligibility criteria, and how families can access these services here.

3. Is funded childcare the same as free childcare?

No, funded childcare is not completely free. While it is sometimes referred to as “free childcare”, it is important to understand that the government funding scheme provides subsidised childcare for 38 weeks of the year (term time).

Families requiring childcare beyond this period would need to pay for the remaining 14 weeks to cover the full 52 weeks of the year.

4. Why do nurseries charge fees for additional hours when the government provides funding?

EEF funding contributes to basic childcare costs but does not cover the full cost of delivering high-quality education and care. Additional fees help ensure we can employ specialist teaching staff, provide excellent facilities and resources, and deliver the exceptional standards you expect from Edenhurst.

Learn more about how parents and carers can support the Early Years Alliance campaign for fair funding in early years education here.

5. How is EEF funding going to be applied at Edenhurst from January 2025?

From January 2025, the 570 hours of funding (or 1140 hours for extended entitlement) will be “stretched” across 50 weeks of the year to align with our year-round care model.

For the universal entitlement, this equates to 11.4 funded hours per week.
For extended entitlement, this equates to a maximum of 22.8 funded hours per week, subject to eligibility and meeting our entitlement criteria (see below).

This approach provides a consistent subsidy each week, rather than concentrating funded hours in term time.

6. Do we have to meet all three criteria to qualify for the extended entitlement?

No, to qualify for the additional 570 hours of funding at Edenhurst, families need to meet a minimum of one of the two specific criteria as outlined in our EEF Entitlement Policy:

Have older siblings already attending Edenhurst Preparatory School.
Attend the nursery on a full-time basis.

Children who do not meet the above criteria will still receive the current Universal Free Entitlement.

7. When can I access funded hours at Edenhurst?

Universal Entitlement

Day 1 – 4 Hours funded
Day 2 – 4 Hours funded
Day 3 – 3.4 Hours funded

Extended Entitlement

Day 1 – 8 Hours funded
Day 2 – 8 Hours funded
Day 3 – 6.8 Hours funded

9. Does Edenhurst have to offer Early Education Funding (EEF)?

No, Edenhurst Nursery is not required to provide EEF funding. As an independent school, we voluntarily participate in the scheme to support families.

Some independent schools and nurseries choose not to offer EEF at all because government funding does not cover the full cost of delivering high-quality education and care. Our decision to offer EEF reflects our commitment to families while balancing the sustainability of our high standards and facilities.

11. Can I access EEF hours if my child misses sessions due to illness or holidays?

Unfortunately, missed EEF hours cannot be rescheduled or carried over.

12. How can I plan for childcare costs?

We recommend reviewing your family’s childcare needs for the entire year and considering how EEF funding is applied. Our team is happy to help you understand your entitlements and provide a breakdown of costs based on your child’s schedule.

If you have further questions about our fees or how funding is applied, please get in touch.

Email: thenursery@edenhurst.co.uk

Phone: 01782 619348

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