Funded hours- what’s normal?

[LottieandLisa]

If you claim the 30 hours for your 3/4 year old do you get 30 hours completely free or do you get 30 hours at a reduced rate? Ours is charging £4 something per hour for 30 hours which I assume is the funding they receive. Normal rate is almost double that. I’m wondering if this is normal practice now? Years ago we got the hours for free but paid a small extra charge for paint, food etc

Hi my son is atarting nursery.
1 morning and 1 afternoon a week so 10.5 hours.
We get free 11 hours funding across 51 weeks but pay for consumables.
They charge £8 a day for consumables but ìts also £8 for half a day. We will be paying £16 in total.
Is it usual for half days to cost more in consumables.

Thanks all

There’s 2 nurseries in my town…both are council run….9 to 3pm term time completely free …..before or after is 4.75 an hour …pay in full in hols ….take your own packed lunch

Jesus these fees are terrible