At Beech Hill, we cater for children from 2 to 4 years of age. We are committed to providing a high-quality and accessible early years education that supports all families, including working parents and those in receipt of government support.
The nursery is open from 8:45am until 3:15pm and we currently offer the following:
- 15 hours of free early education in our 2-year-old unit for parents who are in receipt of specific benefits or 15 hours early education in our 3-year-old unit for all 3 & 4 year olds (universal). These hours can be taken over 5 morning sessions (8:45-11:45am) or 5 afternoon sessions (12:15-3:15pm)
- 30 hours of free childcare (extended entitlement) for eligible working families in our 2 & 3-year-old unit. The 30-hour funding can be taken as follows: 8:45am-3:15pm, Monday-Thursday & 8:45am-12:45pm, Friday
- Full-time nursery – 32.5 hours per week. Full time children will attend nursery 8:45am-3:15pm, Monday-Friday (see costs below)
Children only accessing 15 hours funding can pay for additional sessions. These are subject to availability (see costs below)
| Description | Unit | Unit Price | Line Total |
| Full-Time Nursery:
There is an additional cost for 2 ½ hours per week not included in the 30-hour working parent entitlement (12:45-3:15pm, Friday)
You must also pay for a school meal unless you provide a packed lunch. |
Weekly
Daily |
£12.50
£1.80 |
£21.50 per week inc a school meal
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| 30 hours Only:
There is no charge for your 30-hour entitlement but you must pay for a school meal unless you provide a packed lunch. |
Daily |
£1.80 |
£9.00 per week |
| Additional Sessions Purchased:
For children only attending 15 hours, parents can buy up to a maximum of 5 additional sessions per week. This includes AM or PM sessions at 3 hours per session plus 30 minutes lunchtime child care. Where an additional session has been booked, unless you provide a packed lunch, you must also pay for a school meal. *subject to availability |
Daily |
£17.50 per day
plus
£1.80 school meal |
£19.30 per day |
| School Meals – 15-hour children:
If your child is only eligible for 15 hours funding and you choose for your child to stay for school meals, you will pay for the 30 minutes additional childcare (11:45am-12:15pm) and also for the school meal. *subject to availability |
Daily |
£2.50 – 30 mins childcare
£1.80 – school meal |
£4.30 per day |
| Consumables (nappies, wipes, nappy bags and sun cream):
Parents are asked to provide these items. |
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| Late Collection Fee:
Frequent late collections will be subject to charges. |
Ad hoc |
£7 per occasion |
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| Additional Voluntary Fees for Trips and Workshops:
If a trip or workshop is organised then a separate letter will be sent to parents with further details. |
Ad hoc |
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For more information about our nursery admissions procedure, please read the Early Years Admissions Policy