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How much does your nursery charge for funded hours 'top up'

68 replies

ceeb21 · 16/05/2023 23:04

Just that really, interested to see how much others are charged for the top up charge when claiming 30hrs free!

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MrsALambert · 17/05/2023 23:37

Nothing. DS is in 30 hours a week term time only and we don’t pay anything, nor have we been asked to

Many years ago now, as Dd is 21 but same here.
She went to nursery for two years 9am-11.30am, 5 days a week in term time from when she was 3.
I paid 50p a week for snack which was fruit every day.

Alloveragain3 · 18/05/2023 00:22

£30 a day
I get 20% off with tax free childcare

Esbee1 · 17/05/2023 23:50

Ours is still £21 per day when funded.

MrsALambert · 17/05/2023 23:37

Nothing. DS is in 30 hours a week term time only and we don’t pay anything, nor have we been asked to

jannier · 17/05/2023 23:34

Most childminders don't charge voluntary contributions and are more flexible in offering the hours needed. They offer exactly the same standard of service and quality so why not change provider.

Maryandherlamb · 17/05/2023 23:17

40 pounds per day for a 'funded' day (when split over 51 weeks). They charge for snacks, meals and then 'extras' which includes music, art, French, PE etc.

Kmj2018 · 17/05/2023 23:10

@ArdeteiMasazxu Sorry that was meant to say …. I don’t think it’s illegal unfortunately. Private nurseries can do what they want and don’t even have to take part in the scheme. Where I am there’s a massive shortage of private day cares and waiting list are huge so they know they can charge whatever they want and will still have a massive queue

Kmj2018 · 17/05/2023 23:06

@ArdeteiMasazxu I doubt think it’s illegal unfortunately. Private nurseries can do what they want and don’t even have to take part I. The scheme.

ArdeteiMasazxu · 17/05/2023 23:00

It's supposed to be illegal to charge an actual top-up, and supposed to be possible to access the free hours actually free (eg with supplying own packed lunch so no extra lunch charge). However the government funding is so low, nurseries would go out of business if they didn't find ways to charge more.

Danikm151 · 17/05/2023 22:56

i use stretched funding so get 22 hours per week. I pay the remaining 28 hours per week £535 per month. If we were using the funded hours only it would be £1.50 per week towards snacks.
£10 per week for lunch.

That’s a community nursery in Brum.

I’m shocked at some of the other prices some places charge. The top up is supposed to be voluntary and they are supposed to itemise what the charge is for. They can pick and choose what hours are used.

Kmj2018 · 17/05/2023 22:52

ours is nearly £54 extra per day and £107 per day during school holidays as the funding only applies during term time

How much does your nursery charge for funded hours 'top up'
UndercoverCop · 16/05/2023 23:14

@Greendoor12 what are your fees like and do you have full 8-6 cover or just school hours?

InceyWinceySpidy · 16/05/2023 23:14

£15 per day

Greendoor12 · 16/05/2023 23:12

full charge. 0 hours free for NI parents.

UndercoverCop · 16/05/2023 23:11

Oh and you can't stretch funding, it can only be used term time , holidays are £75-£90 a day depending how long a day.

UndercoverCop · 16/05/2023 23:11

*forest school

UndercoverCop · 16/05/2023 23:10

£6 Montessori charge for the morning, £6 first school fee for the afternoon, £11 for lunch hour, £11 per hour before 9 and after 4

Hall84 · 16/05/2023 23:09

£11 a day plus whatever else. We're increasing a day as of summer so will save £200 a month. It's not 'free'