Fees

As of September 2025, fees will be £22.00 per session (based on a 3 hour session from either 9am – 12pm or 12pm – 3pm). A full day (9am – 3pm) is charged as two sessions at £44 per day.

Government funded places are available – please get in touch for details.

Funding

In England, you can get funding for nursery through 15 or 30 hours of free childcare from the government for children aged 9 months to 4 years. Eligible working parents can also use Tax-Free Childcare.

  • 15 Hours Universal Funding: Available to all families with children aged 3 and 4, starting the term after they turn three.
  • 15 Hours for 2-Year-Olds: Available for working families earning under £100k, as well as some families receiving additional support.
  • 30 Hours for Working Parents: Available for children aged 9 months to 4 years old, if parents meet income criteria (working, or starting a job within the next month).
  • Tax-Free Childcare: For every £8 you pay, the government contributes £2. This is available for children up to 11 (or 16 if disabled).

Please visit GOV.UK for more information.

Please be aware that the current Funding entitlement schemes are a Government run initiative and subject to change at their discretion. Should the current or any future Government decide at any time to change or withdraw their funding policies, you will be notified at the earliest opportunity and our normal session charges will apply.

Payment

Fees are payable in advance for each term and are due within 2 weeks of the date invoiced. You will be invoiced in full at the beginning of the new term or shortly after your child’s start date if they start mid-term.

Cheques should be made payable to Potten End Pre-School and payment should be handed to a member of the management team.

We also accept payment by cash, BACS (directly into our bank account) and via Childcare Voucher Schemes. Please speak to our Manager for further information.

Childcare Vouchers

To assist employees with the cost of childcare, some employers offer Government-approved tax-efficient schemes in the form of childcare vouchers. Parents/guardians are advised to contact their employer’s Payroll or HR Department to find out if an authorised salary sacrifice scheme is in place and to establish their entitlement.

Please note that taking childcare vouchers may affect entitlement to tax credits.  Further information is available from the HMRC website.

We accept payment from companies offering child care voucher schemes such as Computershare, Care 4 Plus and Edenred. If you are member of one of these schemes (through your employer) and wish to pay your fees using this method, please contact your provider first and then discuss with the Pre-School Manager for more information. Please note we do not take paper vouchers as actual payment. You will be required to set up the payments with your provider which are then paid by them direct into our bank account via BACS.