How does the funding work?
Funding is spread across 51 weeks of the year, with the last week in December fully chargeable.
- 30 hours of funding equates to 22.27 hours per week, which typically covers two full days and 2.17 hours off an additional session.
- 15 hours of funding is stretched to 11.17 hours per week, which covers one full day and 1.17 hours off another session.
Funding can be used for either full-day or half-day sessions. Parents must apply for a funding code and check their eligibility: 👉 Check your eligibility for free childcare
Are you open over Christmas and New Year?
Yes, we are open throughout the Christmas and New Year period, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
If Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve falls on a weekday, we close at 4:00pm to give our team time with their families. Please note that full fees apply on these days.
Are bank holidays chargeable?
Yes, if your child is normally scheduled to attend on a bank holiday, the session will be chargeable.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes! We offer the following discounts:
- 10% NHS Discount
- 10% Emergency Services Discount
- 10% Sibling Discount (applied to the eldest child’s account)
- Mead Open Farm Members – 5% for under 3s / 10% for over 3s
Is there a minimum number of sessions?
Yes, we recommend a minimum of two sessions per week.
This could be:
- 1 full day (counted as both an AM and PM session)
- 2 half-day sessions, which can be:
- 2 x AM sessions (8:00am – 1:00pm)
- 2 x PM sessions (1:00pm – 6:00pm)
- 1 x AM + 1 x PM session
Do you currently have a waiting list?
Yes, we currently operate a waiting list. We recommend registering your interest as early as possible to secure a place.
What are your opening times?
Our standard opening hours are 8:00am – 6:00pm.
We also offer:
Breakfast Club: 7:30am – 8:00am
Late Club: 6:00pm – 6:30pm
What are your prices?
Under 3s:
Full Day (8:00am–6:00pm): £101
Morning (8:00am–1:00pm): £56.50
Afternoon (1:00pm–6:00pm): £56.50
Full Week (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–6:00pm): £454.00
Early Drop-Off / Late Collection: £5.95
Over 3s:
Full Day (8:00am–6:00pm): £98.00
Morning (8:00am–1:00pm): £53.70
Afternoon (1:00pm–6:00pm): £53.70
Full Week (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–6:00pm): £440.00
Early Drop-Off / Late Collection: £5.95
Our fees include all meals throughout the day, such as a healthy breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea.
We also provide milk for children of all ages, along with nappies, nappy creams, and wipes as part of our care.
What’s your sickness policy?
If your child is unwell, we ask you to consider whether they are well enough to attend.
For example, if your child has needed Calpol regularly over the past 24 hours to control a temperature, we ask that they stay at home until they are well enough to manage without it. If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, they must stay away for 48 hours after the last episode. For antibiotics, your child must remain at home for at least 24 hours after the first dose, in case of an allergic reaction.
We can administer prescribed medication at nursery, but we must see the prescription label and original packaging.
What’s your notice period?
We require 4 weeks’ notice if you plan to leave the nursery or make any permanent changes to your child’s sessions.
This is to align with our monthly invoicing schedule.
Can we swap sessions?
We do not offer session swaps.
However, additional (ad hoc) sessions can be booked if there is availability in your child’s room.
If we go on holiday, do we still have to pay?
Yes, all booked sessions remain chargeable even if your child is away on holiday.
We are delighted to have received a ‘Good’ in our most recent 2022 Ofsted inspection.
