Options for attending Acorn Nursery
Our fees are competitive and we offer a free settling-in program to help your child to have the best start with us.
We have 2 options for attending Acorn Nursery that you can take advantage of depending on your circumstances.
The session times differ slightly.
If you do not have funding
We have a 51-week contract if you do not have funding. We're only closed for:
- Christmas
- bank holidays
- training days
If you have funding
We have a 47.5-week contract if you have funding such as:
- 2 Year Funding
- 15 hours
- Extended Funding
Nursery session – 51 weeks per year
Session | Times | Includes | Fees |
---|---|---|---|
Morning |
8am to 1pm |
includes breakfast and lunch |
£32.65 |
Afternoon |
1pm to 6pm |
includes tea |
£32.65 |
Full day |
8am to 6pm |
includes breakfast, lunch and tea |
£65.30 |
A £200 deposit is required to confirm the space allocated for new starters. This is deducted from the first invoice for nursery fees.
Children attending 47.5 weeks per year and on grant funding only will have the opportunity to be invoiced separately for lunch and tea for their child.
Funded-only sessions – 47.5 weeks per year, sessions are for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds (if eligible for 2-year funding)
Eligible children attend 3 x 4-hour sessions per week for 47.5 weeks per year.
Session | Times | Fees |
---|---|---|
Morning |
8:45am to 12:45pm |
Free |
Afternoon |
1pm to 5pm |
Free |
Full day |
9am to 5pm |
Free |
Morning extended session |
8am to 8:45am |
£4.50 |
Afternoon extended session |
5pm to 6pm |
£6.00 |
Children who attend 47.5 weeks per year have the opportunity to purchase lunch and tea at an additional cost of £2.65 per meal, we'll invoice you monthly.
Help with fees
There are different ways to gain help with nursery fees including:
- tax-free childcare
- 30 hours funding
- Early Years Free Entitlement for 2 and 3-year-olds
More information about funding options.
Fees are subject to a yearly increase. You'll be notified in writing in advance of any fee changes. A £200 place-holding deposit is required and deducted from the first invoice.
Paying nursery fees
Nursery fees are payable one month in advance. Payment should be received by the due date shown on your invoice. You'll receive an invoice each month.
We have a chip and pin machine in the office to pay by card, in person or over the phone.
If you wish to pay via internet banking speak to us to find out more details.
We accept most childcare voucher schemes, speak to us to find out more details.
Ending your place
If you wish to end your place at Acorn we require one month’s notice in writing to withdraw a child from their place. Fees are charged at the usual monthly rate during this notice period. If the child does not attend during this period, fees will not be refunded.
More information
For more information on your options for funding and benefits that you may be eligible for visit Childcare Choices.