Fees and sessions

At Oaks Day Nursery we strive to meet your individual requirements to suit both your child and your family needs. For standard attendance sessions, any combination of the following can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding Bank Holidays and subject to availability.

Pricing structure for Oaks Day Nursery from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Please note all fee paying and funded sessions are subject to availability.

  • Any combination of the following sessions can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Hourly rate £6.30.

    Breakfast

    8am to 9am = 1 hour childcare and breakfast = £7.88

    Morning session

    8am to 1pm = 5 hours = £36.96 includes breakfast, snack and a hot lunch

    Lunch

    12pm to 1pm = 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch = £9.98

    Afternoon session

    1pm to 5pm = 4 hours = £27.50 includes snack and a light tea

    Tea

    4pm to 5pm = 1 hour childcare and a light tea = £8.40

  • Up to 570 hours a year can be taken, either:

    All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)

    9am to 12pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    1pm to 4pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    9am to 4pm - 6 hour funded session + £10.38 which includes morning and afternoon snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch

    The remaining 6 days and 6 hours will be charged in line with the 2-year-olds in box above. 

    Please see nursery calendar for these 6 chargeable days.

    Term time 15 hours a week over 38 weeks 

    9am to 12pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    1pm to 4pm - 3 hour funded session +£0.20 snack

    9am to 4pm - 6 hour funded session + £10.38 which includes morning and afternoon snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch

    These sessions are limited to 5 families and subject to availability.

    If you are unable to pay for the food costs, please speak to the management team.

  • Up to 570 hours a year can be taken, either:

    All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)

    8am to 1pm - 4 hours funded session + £11.76 which includes breakfast, snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch (Any 3 sessions)

    1pm to 5pm - 4 hours funded session + £2.30 which includes snack and a light tea (Any 3 sessions)

    8am to 5pm - 6 hours funded session + £26.66 which includes 3 hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea (Any 2 days)

    The remaining 6 days and 6 hours will be charged in line with the 2-year-olds in box 1. 

    Please see nursery calendar for these 6 chargeable days.

    Term time 15 hours a week over 38 weeks 

    9am to 12pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    1pm to 4pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    9am to 4pm - 6 hour funded session + £10.38 which includes morning and afternoon snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch

    These sessions are limited to 5 families and subject to availability.

  • Any combination of the following sessions can be taken for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Hourly rate £5.78/hour

    Breakfast

    8am to 9am = 1 hour childcare and breakfast = £7.36

    Morning session

    8am to 1pm = 5 hours = £34.36 includes breakfast, snack and a hot lunch

    Lunch

    12pm to 1pm = 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch = £9.46

    Afternoon session

    1pm to 5pm = 4 hours = £25.42 includes snack and a light tea

    Tea

    4pm to 5pm = 1 hour childcare and a light tea = £7.88

  • Up to 570 hours a year can be taken either:

    All year 12 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 576 hours and will be capped at 570 hours)

    9am to 12pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    1pm to 4pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    9am to 4pm - 6 hour funded session + £9.86 which includes morning and afternoon snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch

    The remaining 6 days and 6 hours will be charged in line with the 3- and 4-year-old fees in box above. 

    Please see nursery calendar for these 6 chargeable days.

    Term time 15 hours a week over 38 weeks 

    9am to 12pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    1pm to 4pm - 3 hour funded session + £0.20 snack

    9am to 4pm - 6 hour funded session + £9.86 which includes morning and afternoon snack, 1 hour childcare and a hot lunch

    These sessions are limited to 5 families and subject to availability.

  • Up to 1140 hours a year can be taken either:

    All year 24 hours a week over 48 weeks - (please note this equates to 1152 hours and will be capped at 1140 hours)

    8am to 5pm – 6 hour funded session + £25.10 which includes 3 hours childcare, breakfast, morning and afternoon snack, a hot lunch and a light tea (Any four days)

    The remaining 6 days and 12 hours will be charged in line with the 3- and 4-year-old fees in box 2. 

    Please see nursery calendar for these 6 chargeable days.

    Term time 30 hours a week over 38 weeks

    9am to 3pm - 6 hour funded session + £4.08 for morning and afternoon snack and a hot lunch per day (five days)

  • If your child becomes eligible for two, three or four year old funding, we will review the sessions and fees with you. Please note that eligibility criteria apply for two year olds (Free for Two) funding and for the extended 30 hour entitlement for three and four year olds.

    To find out more about your childcare entitlements, please visit the Childcare Choices national website.

    To find out more about free early education entitlements at Oaks Day Nursery please request our prospectus.

  • Oaks Day Nursery charges a £20 registration fee to any family assessing paid for sessions. This registration fee is a non-refundable payment. This payment must be paid when you accept your place.

    Oaks Day Nursery charges a £20 deposit to parents accessing the 3 & 4 year old free early education funding only. This deposit will be refunded at the end of half term or within six weeks.

    This fee will be non-refundable if your child does not take up their place or leaves the setting before headcount week.

Should you have any questions or queries, relating to this fee structure, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tel: 03301 651 400

Email:oaksdaynursery@theeducationpeople.org

“Absolutely love this nursery. All my children have come here, staff always go that extra mile.”
— an Oaks Day Nursery parent