Costs

Fees & Funding

£10 per month per child concessional charge 

All funding accepted for children aged 1 years and over.

30 hours working families entitlement.

Every child qualifies for 15 hours free funding the term after their 3rd birthday.

Please see https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education to find out if you qualify.

Fees & payment for private or additional non-funded hours

£8.50 per hour for 1 year olds

£7.50 per hour for 2 year olds

£7 per hour for 3 and 4 year olds 

Charges for 8:00am – 8:30am £2.50

Charges for 8:30-9:00am – £2.50

Charges for 3:00pm-3:30pm – £2.50

Charges for 3:30pm-4:00pm – £2.50

Hours – Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Cheques should be made payable to “The Village Nursery”.

Fees may be paid directly in to our bank account if that is your preferred payment option.

Details will be given on request.

Please note:

Fees are still due if your child is absent for any reason and apply from the time your child is eligible to take up their place (unless prior arrangements have been agreed).

Six weeks’ notice is required of any changes to the number of sessions your child is attending or if your child is leaving pre-school.

We are able to make concessions to families who have more than 1 child attending together at any one time.

We operate a family-friendly policy and are happy to discuss a payment plan to help with the cost of fees with anyone who may have difficulties.

Term Dates

TVN Term Dates for 2025 /2026

Autumn Term

3rd September – 24th October
Half Term: 27th October – 31st October
4th November – 19th December
Christmas Holidays: 22nd December – 5th January

Spring Term

5th January – 13th February
Half Term: 16th February – 20th February
23rd February – 27th March
Easter holiday: 30th March – 13th April

Summer Term

13th April – 22nd May
Half term: 25th May – 29th May
1st June – 22nd July
Summer Holiday: 23rd July - ?September

Inset Days

3rd September 2025
3rd November
TBC

Admissions

It is our intention to make our nursery accessible to children and families from all sections of our local community and we are registered with Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) to provide care and education for children between 1 and 5 years old.

Of course, we understand that all children are individual and are always happy to discuss individual admission arrangements with parents. It is during this settling in period that we work closely with you to achieve the best start for your child.

 

FUNDING

30 hours Early Years Funding is available for children of working parents aged from 9 months. This is subject to working hours and can be used between settings if one or more is attended.

3 and 4 years old Early Years Education

All children receive 15 hours the term after their 3rd birthday. 

We are registered with Hampshire County Council to provide the above if certain criteria are met. Please speak to either of us if you feel you may be eligible, or you can –

  • visit www.beststartinlife/gov.uk
 

 

 

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