Oak House Montessori Day Nursery Sessions, Prices and Funding

7.30am – 8.00am – £8.00 (early start, inclusive of breakfast)

8.00am – 12.00pm – £32.00

9.00am – 12.00pm – £25.00

1.00pm – 4.00pm – £25.00

1.00pm – 6.00pm – £40.00

8.00am – 6.00pm – £76.00

9.00am – 4.00pm – £57.00

8.00am – 4.00pm – £64.00

Sessions are fixed and unchangeable.  Where possible, extra hours can be added to sessions at an additional cost.

Any additional hours will be charged at £10 & is inclusive of all meals & snacks within this time.

Formula milk (stage 1 only) is provided for all children up until 1 years old.

Breakfast is included in the ‘early start’ 7.30-8.00am additional session.

Lunch, dinner and snacks are included in the session prices for all ages.

There is a non-refundable registration fee of £50.

Fees are paid one month in advance. Payments must be made via bank transfer/standing order.

We also accept work voucher schemes (Edenred, Computershare etc) and the Tax Free Childcare scheme.

College /university funding is accepted with proof of eligibility from the teaching body.

There is a 10% discount for siblings until such time the elder child receives early years funding, available on request.

See more about government funding in age group related areas.

We do not accept cheques or card payments.

Fees are non-refundable in the event of your child being absent, this includes absence due to holiday, sickness or nursery closure due to adverse weather.

No admittance without prompt payment.

We have our own Housekeeper, Wendy Lloyd, so we are able to offer meals to suit a wide range of dietary requirements.  We aim to make all meals and snacks healthy and nutritious with appropriate portion sizes for your child.

At mealtimes children sit together to encourage them to develop social skills and table manners.  The children are encouraged and supported to feed themselves and to pour their own drinks, to develop self-help skills.

Breakfast: A choice of a selection of cereals, fruit and toast

Lunch and Dinner: Please see our menus for a selection of meals offered.

Snacks: Fruit and/or vegetables are offered mid morning and mid afternoon.  Please ask to see our menu for more details.

At all mealtimes children are offered a choice of milk and water; water is available to every child throughout the day

Weaning: We are able to provide meals suitable for babies who are starting on solid foods, either following a pureed food diet or baby lead weaning depending on your preference.

Please see menus below.

Over the next 3 months you and your partner (if you have one) must each expect to earn at least:

• £2,380 before tax if you’re aged 21 or over (equivalent to £183 per week)
• £1,788 before tax if you’re aged 18 to 20 (equivalent to £137 per week)
• £1,331 before tax if you’re under 18 or an apprentice (equivalent to £102 per week)

This is the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average.

You can use an average of how much you expect to earn over the current tax year if:

• you work throughout the year but do not get paid regularly
• you’re self-employed and do not expect to earn enough in the next 3 months”

We offer funding stretched over 50 weeks of the year equating to 12 hours per week between 1st September to 31st March and 9 hours 1st April to 31st August.  Please be aware the nursery is closed between Christmas and New Year, plus there will be one week that is not funded in April which will be detailed to you on your funding form.

9am – 12pm (3 Funded Hours)

1pm – 4pm (3 Funded Hours)

8am – 9am & 4pm – 6pm (3 Funded Hours). Wrap around care.   £7.50 please see menus below.

Additional charges include:

Operational fee of £70 each term. Please see below for further information

12pm-1pm is £12 for the hour and is inclusive of lunch. Please see menus.

Hours outside of funded hours are charged at £10/hour

Days outside of funded hours are charged at a sessional rate.

Funding is offered for the session 1-4pm only. Term time.

If you are in receipt of one of the following you are eligible for 15 hours a week for 38 weeks (term time) per year

• Income Support
• Income based Job Seekers Allowance
• Child and Family Tax Credits at the higher rate than the family element
• Extra Working Tax Credits relating to Disability or Pension Credits

Other possible eligibility

• Accessing, or needing to access, family support services.
• Referral by a professional, such as a health visitor, social worker, doctor, etc.

To receive this funding, we need to see proof of eligibility, i.e. a letter from the Job Centre/Working Tax Credits which states what you are claiming, alongside your child’s birth certificate.

Please ask for more information.

All meals, drinks, snacks and sundries are inclusive.

All children aged 3 & 4 are entitled to UNIVERSAL FUNDING which is 15 hours a week for 38 weeks (term time) per year.

Montessori Lesson – AM 9-12 and PM 1-4 (3 & 4 year olds).  £7.50.  Please see Little House for further information.

Operational fee of £70 each term. Please see below for further information.

Some children are entitled to Extended Funded hours. Please see criteria:

Over the next 3 months you and your partner (if you have one) must each expect to earn at least:

• £2,380 before tax if you’re aged 21 or over (equivalent to £183 per week)
• £1,788 before tax if you’re aged 18 to 20 (equivalent to £137 per week)
• £1,331 before tax if you’re under 18 or an apprentice (equivalent to £102 per week)

This is the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average.

You can use an average of how much you expect to earn over the current tax year if:

• You work throughout the year but do not get paid regularly
• You’re self-employed and do not expect to earn enough in the next 3 months

We offer funding stretched over 50 weeks of the year equating to 24 hours per week between 1st September to 31st March and 9 hours 1st April to 31st August.  Please be aware the nursery is closed between Christmas and New Year, plus there will be one week that is not funded in April which will be detailed to you on your funding form.

9am – 12pm (3 Funded Hours)

1pm – 4pm (3 Funded Hours)

8-9am & 4pm – 6pm (3 Funded Hours). Wrap around care £7.50 Please see menus.

Additional charges include:

Operational fee of £70 each term. Please see below for further information

Montessori Lesson – AM 9-12 and PM 1-4 (3 & 4 year olds).  £7.50 Please see Little House for further information.

12pm-1pm is £12 for the hour and is inclusive of lunch. Please see menus.

Hours outside of funded hours are charged at £10/hour.

Days outside of funded hours are charged at a sessional rate.

The Operational Fee is a charge of £70 per term (approximately £5 per week) These costs ensure that the building, carpark and gardens are kept in good, clean condition.  It enables staff to be trained to the highest level, with refresher courses being completed annually.  The building is thoroughly cleaned every evening, keeping the equipment and rooms clean and tidy, ready for the children’s next session.

Examples of these costs include the following:

– Gardeners

– Cleaners

– General maintenance

– Baron fire safety

– Detek Building Security

– Instakill

– Staff Training

– Music licence

– Administrator

– Housekeeper