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Fees and Funding

We aim to be clear and transparent about our childcare fees, what is included, and any additional charges. If you have any questions about fees or funding, our team will always be happy to help.

Government-Funded Childcare

Little Willows Kindergarten is a registered provider of the Government’s Early Education Entitlements scheme. (subject to eligibility)

The funded entitlements available at our setting include:

9-month-old funding
2-year-old funding
3 and 4-year-old Universal Entitlement
30 Hours Childcare Entitlement

Funded Hours Availability

We offer term time only (38 weeks per year) or a stretched offer (51 weeks per year).

Enrichment Contribution

Government funding covers the basic cost of early years education only. To maintain high standards and provide additional learning experiences, we charge a contribution towards our enrichment offer

This contribution may include:

Meals, snacks and consumables
Enhanced provision (resources and specialist teaching)
Celebrations, outings, and seasonal activities
IT access and family support initiatives

Funded-Only Sessions & Food Policy

Families may choose to opt out of the enrichment offer and access a funded-only session, subject to availability. Our team will be happy to discuss the available funded-only options and help you decide what works best for your family. To ensure the safety of all children in our care, including those with airborne allergies, food and snacks cannot be brought into the nursery. Families wishing to provide their own food may do so by collecting their child and feeding them off site.

Early Starts

If you require an earlier start prior to 8am, please note that an additional charge applies.

Further Information

Funded places and session availability are subject to local authority guidelines and nursery availability. Fees, funding arrangements, and enrichment contributions will always be clearly explained before your child starts.

If you would like to discuss fees, funding, or availability, please contact the nursery directly and a member of our team will be happy to help.