Sessions & Fees
Opening Hours
We are open all year found (apart from between Christmas and New Year). Our opening hours are below. Note that we do not charge for the days we are closed.
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
| Weekends | Closed | |
| Bank Holidays | Closed | |
Standard Fees (All Ages)
Below are our standard fees which apply to all age groups.
| Session | Start-End | Price | Fees include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 08:00 – 18:00 | £75 | Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, tea |
| Short Day Option 8-4 | 08:00 – 16:00 | £67.50 | Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack |
| Short Day Option 9-5 | 09:00 – 17:00 | £69.50 | Morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, tea |
| Early Morning | 07.30 – 08:00 | £7 | N/A |
| Additional Hours | Minimum 1 hour | £10 | Breakfast or tea, if applicable |
- Included in our fees are nutritious meals prepared fresh by our chef, disposable nappies , nappy cream, wipes, and extra-curricular activities.
- Fees are due on the 1st of every month, a month in advance. We are an all-year-round nursery, open Monday to Friday for 51 weeks per year. We are only closed on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year (you are not invoiced for these days).
- We accept payment through bank transfer, childcare vouchers, and tax-free childcare (we do not accept cash or cheque).
- Sessions are fixed and unchangeable.
- There is a non-refundable registration fee of £50.
- We also accept work voucher schemes (Edenred, Computershare etc) and the Tax Free Childcare scheme.
Early Education Funding Eligibility
Early Education Funding is stretched across the terms.
2 Year Olds
Eligible parents of 2-year-old children can get up to 15 hours per week free early education funding. Children can take-up their place at the start of the funding period following their second birthday.
- You can check the eligibility criteria for free early education and childcare for 2 year olds to see if you are eligible for a free 15 hour place for your 2 year old child.
- You can make an application on the Southend Citizen's Portal to confirm your eligibility for 2 Year Old funding for your child, and get your approved application number.
3 and 4 Year Olds
All families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children can get up to 15 hours a week of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks.
Working families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children can get up to 30 hours of free early education. It is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility for 30 hours free childcare every three months. Full details around how 30 hours funding is applied for, and the timescales, cut off dates that are applied to claims can be found online at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Children can take-up universal and extended funding at the start of the funding period following their third birthday.
There is also a £10 consumables charge for sessions that are funded. This is a voluntary contribution and covers the costs of meals for the session, extra curricula activities such as kids’ yoga, beach school and outings.