Funding is available for 38 weeks. The academic year is 39 weeks, 1 week per year is not funded and charged at full fees.

Our Enhanced Provision Service
The educational programme we have successfully run since founding the nursery setting in 2014 is an enhanced and enriched provision, over and above the standard early years provision that the government funding offer covers.

In order to deliver the enhanced educational programme, an Enhanced Provision Rate is charged to parents.

This Enhanced Provision Rate covers our 1 adult to 4 children ratio across all ages, the forest school experience and the daily outdoor learning in the local natural environment, specialised resources and equipment, bespoke staff training including Forest School training, highly qualified staff at a minimum of Level 3 qualification in Early Years, including staff with a Qualified Teacher status.

The enhanced provision is intertwined with the daily nursery routines.

How the 15 universal funded hours for 3 and 4 years old children are offered

Children are eligible in the term after they turn 3 (no eligibility criteria to be met).

Places are limited, depending on session availability.

Funding is available for 38 weeks. The academic year is 39 weeks, 1 week per year is not funded and charged at full fees.

The universal funded 15 hours will be offered to children attending 2 or 3 whole days per week (8:30 am to 4 pm) or 5 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon).

Cost of universal 15 hours funded places with Enhanced Provision for 3 and 4 years old children

- 2 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£128.7per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 3 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£248.7per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

- 5 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at£178.7per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

‘Opt out of Enhanced Provision’ places
Parents wishing to opt out of the forest school enhanced provision and the Enhanced Provision Rate, can access a funded ‘free’ place across 4 afternoons per week over 39 weeks from 12:15 pm to 4 pm, totalling 15 hours per week, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

How the 30 funded hours are offered

Working parents of 3 and 4 years olds are able to obtain an additional 15 hours of funded childcare provided that they meet certain eligibility criteria. Working parents of 2 to 3 years old children are able to obtain up to 30 funded hours provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

To check your eligibility please visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

30 funded hours are offered for 2, 3 and 4 years old children who attend full time (Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon).

Cost of a full-time funded place (30 hours) with Enhanced Provision for 2 years old children

- Full time place (Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at£244.60per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

Cost of a full- time funded place (30 hours) with Enhanced Provision for 3 and 4 years old children

- Full time place (Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at £315.40per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

If parents wish to book part time spaces only, and are eligible for working families funding, the below part time options are available. A minimum attendance of 3 morning sessions is required.

Cost of a part-time funded place with Enhanced Provision for 2 to 3 years old children

- 3 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at £71.31 per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 4 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at £95.08 per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 5 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at£118.85per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

- 2 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£93.3per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 3 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£139.95per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 4 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at £186.6 per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

Cost of a part-time funded place with Enhanced Provision for 3 and 4 years old children

- 3 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at £96.09 per weekfor 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 4 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at £128.12 per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 5 morning sessions (8:30 am to 12 noon) charged at£160.15per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

- 2 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£128.7per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 3 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at£193.05per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.
- 4 full days (8:30 am to 4 pm) charged at £257.4 per week for 38 weeks. Week 39 is charged at full rates.

‘Opt out of Enhanced Provision’ places

Parents wishing to opt out of the forest school enhanced provision and the Enhanced Provision Rate, can access a funded ‘free’ place across 4 afternoons per week over 39 weeks from 12:15 pm to 4 pm, totalling 15 hours per week, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.