Our Fees
Below is our fee structure from 1 April 2025
At Blossom Day Nursery we deliver Government funding as 11/22 hours a week all year round. We have minimal term time only places at 15/30 hours a week 38 weeks a year. Government funding covers education only. Where parents choose to purchase additional hours of provision, consumables or additional activities, this is a private matter between the provider and the parent.
Government criteria and codes can be accessed at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
0-3 years
Morning or afternoon session - £51.00
Daily rate - £84.00
Weekly rate - £378.00
Additional hourly rate - £9.00
0-2 years funding rates
Weekly rate (inclusive of 11 hours government funding) - £261.07 (funding saving £116.93 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 15 hours government funding £218.55 (funding saving £159.45 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 22 hours stretched government funding) £144.14 (funding saving £233.86 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 30 hours government funding - limited spaces) - £59.10 (funding saving £318.90 a week)
2-3 years funding rates
Weekly rate (inclusive of 11 hours government funding) - £292.09 (funding saving £85.91 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 15 hours government funding £260.85 (funding saving £117.15 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 22 hours stretched government funding) £206.18 (funding saving £171.82 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 30 hours government funding - limited spaces) - £143.70 (funding saving £234.30 a week)
+ voluntary sustainability charge for funded hours only:
Half a day – £7.60 per day
Full day – £15.10
3-5 years
Morning or afternoon session - £46.00
Daily rate - £71.00
Weekly rates (non-funded) - £319.50
Additional hourly rate - £8.50
3-5 years funding rates
Weekly rate (inclusive of 11 hours government funding) - £257.79 (funding saving £61.71 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 15 hours government funding £235.35 (funding saving £84.15 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 22 hours stretched government funding) £196.08 (funding saving £123.42 a week)
Weekly rate (inclusive of 30 hours government funding - limited spaces) - £151.20 (funding saving £168.30 a week)
+ voluntary sustainability charge for funded hours only:
Half a day – £7.60 per day
Full day – £15.10
Our non-funded fees include nappies, wipes, breakfast, lunch and snacks. There are no additional fees to pay on top of your daily or weekly rate.
Please note the nursery’s fees annual increase is in April.
Discounts
Sibling discount – 10% discount to oldest sibling on paid fees (does not apply to sustainability charge)
NHS discount – 10% discount on paid fees (does not apply to sustainability charge)
Consumables charge for funded hours only:
Breakfast - £2.25
Hot lunch and pudding - £3.25
Sandwich tea - £2.85
Find out if you’re eligible for the 30 hours government funding at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
15 hours free government funding applies the term after a child’s 3rd birthday.
We are in receipt of 2/3/4 years funding.
Standard funding is offered 38 weeks a year (alongside academic year) term time only.
Example of session times:
8am – 6pm, 8am-11am, 9am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 10am-1pm, 10am-3pm, 11am-2pm, 11am-4pm, 12pm-3pm, 12pm-5pm, 1pm-4pm, 1pm-6pm, 2pm-5pm, 3pm-6pm
Stretched funding is offered 51 weeks a year.
Example of session times:
8am-1:30pm, 9am-11:45pm, 9am-2:30pm, 9:15am-12pm, 9:15am-12pm, 9:45am-12:30pm, 10am-3:30pm, 11am-1:45pm, 11am-4:30pm, 12pm-2:45pm, 12pm-5:30pm, 2pm-4:45pm, 3pm-5:45pm
