15 hours free childcare
All 3 and 4 year olds
Up to 570 hours per year (15 hours per week, 38 weeks). Can be taken term-time or spread across the year. No eligibility criteria - every 3 and 4 year old qualifies.
Fees & Funding | The House That Jack Built
Government childcare funding
What funding are you entitled to?
Most families qualify for some level of government childcare support. Here is what is currently available in England.
Check on Childcare Choices
30 hours free childcare
Eligible working families - from 9 months to school age
Up to 1,140 hours per year. Available from the term after your child turns 9 months old. Both parents must earn the equivalent of 16 hours per week at National Minimum Wage, and neither can earn over £100,000.
2-year funding
Eligible 2-year-olds
15 hours free for 2-year-olds whose families receive certain benefits, have a child with an EHCP or SEND, are looked after by the council, or qualify on other criteria.
Already have a funding code? We handle the claim directly with the local authority.
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Fees and funding
2
days per week
15 hrs funded
£451.90per month
~£53 per day
3
days per week
30 hrs funded
£454.92per month
~£36 per day
15 hrs funded
£853.74per month
~£67 per day
4
days per week
30 hrs funded
£856.76per month
~£50 per day
15 hrs funded
£1,255.58per month
~£74 per day
5
days per week
30 hrs funded
£1,132.74per month
~£53 per day
15 hrs funded
£1,491.67per month
~£70 per day
2
days per week
15 hrs funded
£451.90per month
~£53 per day
3
days per week
30 hrs funded
£454.92per month
~£36 per day
15 hrs funded
£853.74per month
~£67 per day
4
days per week
30 hrs funded
£856.76per month
~£50 per day
15 hrs funded
£1,255.58per month
~£74 per day
5
days per week
30 hrs funded
£1,132.74per month
~£53 per day
15 hrs funded
£1,491.67per month
~£70 per day
Government funding is available from 9 months old, and can make a real difference to your childcare costs. Our team will guide you through the support available, explain how it applies at your chosen nursery, and help you understand any additional fees. For further information, specific requirements, or a confidential conversation about managing childcare costs, our team is always here to support you.
Discounts, funding and closure dates⌄
Discounts
- Full-time (5 days a week): 10% discount, already applied to the 5-day price shown above
- Sibling discount: 5% off for the eldest child (full-time only)
- A&W College staff: 10% off for 4 or more days a week
- School teacher discount: for 3 or more days a week, fees are calculated over 43 weeks instead of 51. Evidence required (school ID badge). No other discounts apply alongside this one.
How funded hours are stretched
Government-funded hours (15 or 30 a week) are spread evenly across the whole year rather than just term time, so your weekly hours stay the same all year round:
- 30 hours funding: 30 hrs x 38 term-time weeks / 51 nursery weeks = 22.35 hrs a week
- 15 hours funding: 15 hrs x 38 term-time weeks / 51 nursery weeks = 11.17 hrs a week
Monthly fees are worked out the same way: your weekly rate x 51 weeks a year, divided by 12, so you pay the same amount each month regardless of how many weeks fall in it.
Food charges
Charges for food will be applied for days where funded hours are taken and will be itemised on the invoice. Prices above are fully inclusive of food, wipes and suntan cream.
Session and ad-hoc fees
- Session fee (08:00-13:00 or 13:00-18:00): £51.17
- Ad hoc full day (08:00-18:00): £100.12
Extended hours
Early starts from 07:30 and late finishes to 18:30 are available in addition to standard session times. Please ask us for current availability and cost.
Closure dates
We are closed from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive. 23 December 2026 is also a staff training day.
Review date
This fee schedule is reviewed on 1 April 2027, at management's discretion.
Good to know
How it all works
1
How we support you with funding
All you need is your funding eligibility code and National Insurance number, we take care of everything else, and apply the reduction to your invoice. We remind you each term when your code needs renewing and flag any issues before they affect your billing. If you are unsure whether you qualify for 30 hours, our friendly team can walk you through the eligibility check at any time. For families starting mid-term, we allocate funding from your start date, so you only pay for what you use.
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How fees are invoiced
Fees are billed monthly in advance, collected by Standing Order, including tax free childcare accounts. Spreading fees across 12 equal payments means your cost stays consistent regardless of how many days fall in a given month. You will receive your invoice well in advance of each month. Any ad hoc sessions added during the month appear on the next invoice. One month's written notice is required to change your regular sessions.
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Registration fee and deposit
Registration fee£130 (of which £100 is refundable with one month's notice), payable on application
Registration fees and deposit do not apply to children on solely-funded hours.
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Complete our short application form to join the waiting list. Places are offered in order of registration, and we’ll be in touch to arrange settling-in sessions.
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