Grants and Fees Information

For more details on funding, please visit the following links:

• Childcare Choices

• Warrington Two Year Funding

Funded Early Education places are available for all two, three, and four-year-olds, starting the term after their birthday until they reach compulsory school age (the term after their fifth birthday).

Funding Overview

• Autumn (Sept-Dec) – 14 weeks: 210 hours / 420 hours

• Spring (Jan-Mar) – 12 weeks: 180 hours / 360 hours

• Summer (Apr-Jul) – 12 weeks: 180 hours / 360 hours

Session Rates

• Hourly rate: £6.50 per hour for all children (2, 3, and 4 years old)

• Session times:

  • Mornings: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Afternoons: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • Full day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

If you choose to drop off later or collect earlier, you will still be charged for the full session as per the times above.

We also offer ad hoc sessions, available based on availability, charged at £7.00 per hour.

Fees and Holidays

Fees are due to retain places if you take term-time holidays. Please refer to our admissions policy for more details on holidays, fees, and free entitlement guidelines.

Registration Fee

• £25 one-time payment, due at induction. This covers:

  • 1 Play and Stay session (9:30-11:00 a.m.)

  • Induction session (10:00-11:30 a.m.)

  • 1 logo'd T-shirt

Additional Play and Stay sessions can be arranged at £5.00 per hour.

Consumables Fee

• £1.75 per session, covering:

  • A variety of fruit and snacks (toast, crumpets, cake, cereal, biscuits)

  • Nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, sun cream, antibacterial soap, Piriton, paracetamol, hand towels, and spare clothing.

Enhanced Provision

• £18.50 per term (equates to £1.25 per week)

Our preschool offers a range of additional educational programs, including:

• Yoga sessions

• PE: Cir Kids sessions

• Orchard Club (Forest-inspired sessions)

• Gardening Club

• Transition events

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