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1st August 2026 - 31st July 2027
Sessions	Community and University staff	Students (University of Staffordshire and local college students)
Full day - 8.00am to 6.00pm Including: Breakfast 10am - 10:30am Lunch 12pm - 1pm Light tea 3:15pm - 4pm Fruit	£55.50	£54.50
Half day, morning - 9.00am to 1.00pm Including: Breakfast 10am - 10:30am Lunch 12pm - 1pm Fruit	£30.25	£29.75
Half day, afternoon - 1.00pm to 5pm Including: Light tea 3.15pm - 4pm Fruit	£28.75	£28.25
Full week	£267.50	£262.50
Hourly Note: full sessions will be given priority	£9.50	£9.00

All meals are included, we do not give refunds for any absense.

Funding

We understand that funding can feel complicated, but we’re here to make it simple for you. Our team will talk you through your options and help you work out what you’re entitled to. Alternatively, you can access guidance through the 'Best Start in Life' website or speak to one of our advisors on 01782 294981.

Nursery Education Funding - 3yr and 4yr olds

All children over three are entitled to a free education place a term after their third birthday. Funding provides 15hrs free over 38 weeks or 11hrs over 50 weeks. Please complete a parent declaration in the nursery office to ensure your funding is taken off your invoice the term after your child’s 3rd Birthday. Please note if you only wish to access your free education hours your meals, snacks, refreshments and consumables are not covered by the education funding. The following meals, snacks, refreshments and consumable contributions are requested: £12.50 per fullday (8.45am-4.15pm; 9.00am-4.30pm or 9.15am-4.45pm), £8.50 per morning (9.00am-1.00pm), £4.25 per afternoon (1.00pm-5.00pm). For further details, please contact: The Nursery on 01782 294981 nursery@staffs.ac.uk

Help with childcare costs for children from 9 months old

You may be eligible for government funding for childcare costs Please refer to the links on the website: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for further details Please note if you only wish to access your free education hours your meals, snacks, refreshments and consumables are not covered by the education funding. The following meals, snacks, refreshments and consumable contributions are requested: £12.50 per fullday (8.45am-4.15pm; 9.00am-4.30pm or 9.15am-4.45pm), £8.50 per morning (9.00am-1.00pm), £4.25 per afternoon (1.00pm-5.00pm). For further details, please contact: The Nursery on 01782 294981 nursery@staffs.ac.uk

Voucher Scheme

The nursery accepts vouchers from any employer’s childcare scheme and pay my childcare government scheme.

Student Childcare Grants

Student Childcare Grants may be available from Student Finance England to help with the costs of childcare https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant. For assistance with the forms, and to gain any further financial advice please contact the Student Hub 01782 294751, Student Fees and Bursaries 01782 294751 or the Students Union (Financial advice) 01782 294629. If you have any queries please contact the nursery 01782 294981.

Charges, absences and closures

Late Collection Charges

Please note any child collected late at the end of their session will be charged £25.00 per full/part 15 minutes if late collection occurs over three times then your childs place will be withdrawn.

Nappy Charges

All nappies must be supplied by parents/guardians. We do have a small stock to use in an emergency, these will be charged at £3 per nappy no liability is held if children have an allergic reaction to the nappies supplied in an emergency.

Nursery Absences

All absences must be paid in full including holidays and sickness. Please inform staff of all absences prior where possible or before 10.00am on day of absence. If we have not been informed of an absence to ensure the well-being and safeguarding of you and your child, our procedures will be to contact yourself and if no contact then we would contact all emergency contacts to ensure you and the family are ok (call 01782 294981 or email nursery@staffs.ac.uk).

Nursery Closure/University Closure

Please note the nursery could close to a maximum of five days for staff training/nursery outings etc throughout the year. A minimum of two months notice will be given. The nursery will also be closed during 24th December to 1st January and other University closure days as outlined on the academic calendar and parent’s notice boards. Closure may be required for emergency maintenance/repair work we would endeavor to give two months’ notice where possible.

Change/Cancellation of Booking

All booking changes/cancellations must be done so in writing/email giving a minimum of one calendar months’ notice in order to not incur any further charges to your account. Unfortunately, we cannot swap days of attendance from one week to the next due to legal ratio and staffing requirements. Changes to the fee structures or sessions times will be given in writing with a minimum of a calendar months’ notice. Please note fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

Invoicing/Payments

All invoices are due by the 10th of the previous month prior to attendance and must be paid in advance. Payments can be made online at: Pay Your Nursery Fees Online.

All payments must quote child’s full name and nursery fees.

If payments are made late your nursery place will be withdrawn with immediate effect. Any outstanding debts will be passed to our finance department and will result in additional charges for debt collection. If you are facing any difficulties, please contact the nursery manager to discuss.

Contact us

If you’d like more information about fees, funding, or eligibility, please contact us - we'll be happy to help.

1st August 2026 - 31st July 2027