Cost per session

[llareggub]

I've found a lovely pre-school for DS, who is 2.2. It is has had an outstanding Ofsted (does this matter or not at this level?) and has a lovely feel.

Each session costs £12, and lasts 3 hours. I've no idea how this compares, as I've only looked at one other pre-school which costs £7, but is run by the church so I'd imagine less overheads.

Would you mind letting me know how much you pay per session? Not that it matters, I guess if we're happy to pay it but for some reason I want to know. I think for value for money reasons or something.

OUrs is £10 for 2.5 hours hth

our local "playgroups" are around £7/£8 for a 2.5 hr session.

ds1's private nursery charge £18.25 for a 5 hr session (that includes breakfast, morning snack and dinner)

so yours sounds about right

On a previous thread similair to this the price differed widely due to area so might be worth saying where you are.

Incidentally ours is £6 for 2.5 hours in Lancs

Ours is £7 per session which is 3 hours long! but it is church run too and fantastic!

I did look for another thread, although I was a bit distracted by the inauguration.

The pre-school is in a rural area, somewhere in the Midlands...

Ds' pre-school is £5 per 2.5hr session (Barnsley, S. Yorks)

I pay £15 but that is for 5 hours, and includes brekfast and a hot lunch, I think the actual session is £6

dd's pre-school is £7 a session and for 2 and 1/4 hours. We live in Berkshire.

Crumbs. Wish I lived where you all do. We have DS down for a nursery/preschool that has a 2.75 hr session and costs £19! (£10 once you get the grant aged 3+) Snacks provided by parents on a rota. Is better value than the closest one: £27/3 hours. Crackers...

£12 for a 3hr session in london

£10 for a 2.5hr session, obviously free for funded over 3's.

£17 for 3 hours - Surrey.

Huge variations then!

DD's is 8.00 for a 2.5 hour session in Bedfordshire

£12 per 3 hour session. V popular (3 yr waiting list) in SE (comes under Surrey County Council).

Thanks everyone. I think we're going to go for it and I guess the cost will fall dramatically next year when DS turns 3 and qualifies for funding.

£11.50 for a 2.5 hr session in mid Essex (when funded you pay a £2 top up per session)

Reading this makes me want to weep! I pay FORTY FIVE QUID per session (going rate in posh part of London where I live). Less with Nursery Education Grant and childcare vouchers, obviously.

I'll be bankrupt by the time she starts school.

you should be able to get free sessions with the funding, not reduced ones.

£6.50 for 2.5hrs in oxfordshire

£7.50 for 2.75 hours, Herts.

£12 for 2.75 hours on Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire border. £2.5 top up for funded place.

Sagacious - on what basis are they charging a top up fee. If the session is 2.5 hours I would not have thought this was allowed - hence the longer sessions for those who charge top-ups.

£5.50 for 2.5 hrs here (suffolk)

Yes they cannot charge you if the session is only 2.5 hours!!!

Our pre-school charges £12 per term for snack provisions for the term for all sessions regardless of how many or whether funded or not.

Unfortunately it is £11.50 for the 3 hours sessions so if you choose those there is a top to pay!