Private nursery fees

Private nursery fees are a significant part of household expenditure and we understand that you need to plan, budget and fully understand the charges associated with nursery fees, both private and funded.

The Old Station Nursery private nursery fee schedules clearly layout the nursery fees for different ages, the times that the nursery is open from and to, any discounts such as nursery fee discounts for NHS staff and what is included in your private nursery fees.

Many families are eligible for funding from the government towards their child’s fees from 9 months of age.

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Funded childcare

There are lots of government funding options to help parents with childcare costs. Although this does not mean that your childcare costs will be free, it does mean that your childcare costs could be much less than you expected. Several separate government-funded childcare schemes are available to parents with children aged 9 months to 4 years of age.

You can also split your funding offer between two childcare providers. To do this, you will need to provide your eligibility code and information to each provider, and you can access no more than two sites in one day.

Each provider may calculate your funding on either a term-time only or an all-year-round basis. The providers cannot exceed the funded offer of 15 hours – 570 hours per year and 30 hours – 1140 hours per year.

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Funding Loop for nursery fees

To claim Early Years Funding, you must complete a “Parental Declaration” form providing information about you and your child. The Old Station Nursery Group has invested in Funding Loop, allowing parents and staff to find and complete the required application documents and declarations, ensuring quicker access to the funding they are entitled to.

  • Safe and secure
  • Logical step-by-step instructions
  • Upload documents and electronically sign
  • Automatic calculations based on a child’s attendance schedule
  • View and download forms anytime

Learn more about how Funding Loop works in the video below.

Fees and funding quick video links

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Funding Loop

Funding Loop helps parents find and apply for financial aid for their children's education. Watch how to easily fill in and submit Parent Declaration forms online for nursery funding.

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Tax-free childcare

Learn about Tax-Free Childcare, a valuable scheme in which working parents can apply for up to 20% of their childcare costs from the UK government and how to apply.

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Childcare funding options

Everything you need to know about the funded childcare options available to you, depending on your child's age, how to access it, and the deadlines for applying.

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Your fees and funding questions answered

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What is nursery funding?

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Can I use my free code from my previous nursery?

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