Fees & Funding

We are approved to offer the Early Education Free Entitlement Funding;

• 15 & 30 Hour Childcare for Eligible Working Families (Age 2 to 4 yrs)
• 15 Hours Early Learning for Families Receiving Some Additional Forms of Support (Age 2 yrs) 
• 15 Hours Universal Childcare (Age 3 to 4 yrs)

Please note that funding starts the term after your child’s birthday.

(see table below for funding start dates)

The following fees apply to non-funded children, or to those accessing hours above their funding level.
 

Session Fees (per child, per session)

• Morning Session -£18.00 (subject to increase April 2025)
• All-Day Session - £36.00 (subject to increase April 2025)​

Early Bird Drop Off (per child, per day)

• From 8.00am.   Available in 15 minute blocks charged at £8.00 ph
   

Lunch Club (per child, per day)

• £3.00 per day (please provide a healthy packed lunch for your child)​

After Hours (per child, per day)

• From 3.15pm to 5.00pm.   
  Available in 15 minute blocks charged at £8.00 ph

A £15.00 new starter admin fee is charged when you confirm
your place at the pre-school.  

(This is not applicable to funded children).

If you are not sure whether your child is eligible for funding please contact us:-

business@ardleighpreschool.co.uk

or 07517 430114

Or please click here for details of eligibility criteria for the working families funding as well as for families receiving some additional support.

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk