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Nursery price

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coolma · 01/09/2009 19:34

Dd3 started at her little nursery today and loved - refused to leave when she was due to be picked up - which is obvioulsy very positive . We are happy with it too, but I ma just curious as to what people think about the price. She is there from 8 till 4.30, but we are charged for the full day - which is fair enough I think. She gets morning snack, cooked lunch and afternoon tea, 7 3-5 year old in each room, and it costs £167.10 per week. is this reasonable? I only ask as the other two dc's were at state nurseries which was free.

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coolma · 01/09/2009 19:34

*were free. My grammar is going to pot...

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Northernlurker · 01/09/2009 19:36

So that works out at 33.42 per day? Seems fine to me - I pay 36 per day or 35 if she doesn't have tea.

PortAndLemon · 01/09/2009 19:37

It's a lot less than we pay here in SW London, but then we do seem to be the most expensive part of the country nursery-wise.

shonaspurtle · 01/09/2009 19:38

Yes. That's a very reasonable fee ime. Ds's nursery is £35 per day + £1.50 if you want a hot lunch (I send a packed lunch).

£35/36 is typical round here and yours works out just over £33 doesn't it?

We would be charged for the full day whatever hours we send ds. You're paying for the place, up to you what hours you use and ds quite often goes 11am-5.30 if dh is on a late shift.

bluebump · 01/09/2009 19:39

My DS started at nursery today!

The nursery we use is available from 8am-6pm and costs £31. something a day. My DS is in for one session a day at £19 which is from 8am-1pm although he goes in later than 8am and leaves earlier than 1pm so they do well out of me! So it's about £155 a week. If you want a cooked lunch it is a further £2 a day but they do get a fruit snack for free during the day.

blowninonabreeze · 01/09/2009 19:40

is she there 5 days? If so approx £33 for full day seems reasonable. Ours charges £39 for a full day.

Have you had your vouchers, they'll kick in the term after she turns 3, and most accept them in lieu of some of the payment. (I think?)

bratley · 01/09/2009 19:44

Bloody hell, we pay £53 a day!

Northernlurker · 01/09/2009 19:52

£53 a day - ouuuch!!! Tell me that's in London/South East?

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coolma · 01/09/2009 20:01

Yes, we get 15 hours a week free. I thought it was pretty good - considering the childminder she used to go to from 8.30 till 5 was roughly £32 a day.

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Schrodinger · 01/09/2009 20:05

wow, that's really good! ours has just gone up to £42 a day! (and we're not in London either!)

bratley · 01/09/2009 20:07

Yup, the dreaded curse of South East childcare!
I pay to go to work! My wage is £10 less than the nursery fees a month
Glad I enjoy my job as much a DS enjoys nursery!

pushmepullyou · 01/09/2009 20:15

Mine is £40 per day - and I'm in Yorkshire, which is supposed to be cheap (presumably to make up for the weather!)

FiveGoMadInDorset · 01/09/2009 20:20

DS is £20 from 8-1pm which will drop to £19 once he hits 18months, DD is £10 for the same time as she has nursery vouchers.

Sidge · 01/09/2009 20:24

My DD3 is at a Sure Start Children's Centre nursery and we pay £140.50 a week (£28.10 a day) for a full time place - 5 days, 0800-1800 with breakfast, snacks, a hot cooked 2 course lunch, and a 2 course tea. It's fantastic

When she gets her funding it will reduce the price further, in the term times at least.

Struttie · 01/09/2009 20:33

Hello - does anyone have any experience of the HeadStart Nursery in Blackheath? thanks!

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coolma · 01/09/2009 20:37

Just seen the first month's invoice and it's £408 with the free funding, so I guess that's ok! We're in cambridge too, so I reckon I've done ok.

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gingernutlover · 04/09/2009 21:48

yep £33 a day sounds reasonable

dd's is £49 - I share the curse of the cost of the south east will be like winning the lottery every month when she goes to school lol

1dilemma · 04/09/2009 22:06

much cheaper than any I've seen/used in SW London makes me want to cry......

My dh has paid so that I can go out to work from time to time

janx · 06/09/2009 17:22

£45 a day here in North London ....luckily dd is starting school next week as for 8 months I have had two at nursery

saranya · 10/09/2009 11:28

Hi,
We're in the South Manchester/East Cheshire region and full-time private day nurseries are anywhere from £45 to £55 a day (snack, hot lunch and tea included). Seems the same as the SE ...

Naty75 · 25/05/2010 19:29

Help me please ! Hello does anyone know a good nursery for a 9 months baby in South London near Borough ? We found one near Borough at £86 a day!!

notnearlyasblondasiwas · 25/05/2010 19:33

I pay £67 per day in West London

jaabaar · 25/05/2010 22:12

I pay 59 per day in watford

WilfShelf · 25/05/2010 22:19

Where I live it is pretty cheap. I pay about 600 a month. Don't forget to ask your employer if they have a voucher/salary sacrifice scheme also...

juneybean · 30/05/2010 15:30

Depends where you are, ours is £28.00 a day or £15.00 a session but if you're claiming your free 15 hours, we charge £3.00 an hour top ups.

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