Paid hours
Fees and invoices
If you'd like more hours than your funding covers, these are our prices. Buying paid hours is never a condition of a funded place. Last updated 1 September 2026.
| Session | Under 2s | 2 and over |
|---|---|---|
| Full day, 8:00am to 6:00pm | £82.00 | £74.00 |
| Half day, 8:00am to 1:00pm or 1:00pm to 6:00pm | £44.00 | £40.00 |
| Extra hour | £9.00 | £8.20 |
Meals and other extras are priced separately and are optional. See optional extras.
How your invoice is set out
Every invoice shows your funded hours, at no charge, separately from any paid hours and extras. Here's an example for a month with 30 funded hours a week, taken term time over three full days.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Funded hours: 120 hours Free | £0.00 |
| Additional private hours: none | £0.00 |
| Food: 12 lunches at £3.20, 12 days of snacks at £1.10 Optional | £51.60 |
| Non-food consumables: none (parent supplies nappies) Optional | £0.00 |
| Activities: music, autumn term instalment Optional | £8.00 |
| Total to pay | £59.60 |
You can pay for paid hours and extras with Tax-Free Childcare if you're eligible.