Funding
We know funding can feel confusing – we will do our best to guide you through it and don’t hesitate to get in touch with questions.
- From age 3, all children are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week, starting the term after their 3rd birthday (universal funding).
- Some families are eligible for 30 hours funded childcare, depending on working status and circumstances (extended funding).
- Some 2-year-olds may also be eligible for 15 funded hours, depending on family circumstances.
We accept all government funding (15 and 30 hours).
Sessions and Fees
Core Sessions
Our main nursery sessions run during the school day.
| Morning | 8:50am – 11:50am | £15 |
| Morning (if your child stays over the lunch break) | 8:50am – 12:30pm | £17 |
| Afternoon | 11:50am – 3:00pm | £15 |
| All day | 8:50am – 3:00pm | £30 |
We can offer children a minimum of 15 hours per week.
We are open term-time only, for term dates visit the school website.
Optional Add-Ons
| Breakfast club | 7:30am-8:50am | £6 |
| After-school club | 3:00pm-5:30pm | £12.50 |
| Lunch | – | £2.30 |
Children in Acorns Nursery can enjoy a school lunch which will be delivered to Acorns Nursery from the school kitchen. This must be booked a week in advance.
Children are provided with a healthy, balanced breakfast in breakfast club and a healthy snack in after school club.
Pricing Examples
Full school day
8:50am – 3:00pm
Total: £30.00
Full day, with wraparound care
7:30am – 5:30pm
Total: £48.50
Full day, with after school club
8:50am – 5:30pm
Total: £42.50
(Cooked lunch optional at an extra £2.30 per day)
Please contact the school office if you would like more details and spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested to come and visit and find out more.
Funding Support & Resources
Funding for 2 year olds is available in certain circumstances. Please visit the website below or contact Oxfordshire County Council for more information.
All children are entitled to 15 hours funding (universal) from the government from the term after they turn 3. We also accept 30 hour government funding (extended).
To find out more please visit:
You can use the government’s childcare support checker below to find out which funding schemes you are eligible for:
