Funded childcare hours can be used in different ways, allowing families to choose the option that best suits their needs.
You can use up to 30 funded hours per week during term time. Please note that if you attend during school holidays, these hours will need to be paid for separately.
Alternatively, you can choose to stretch your funding over 51 weeks, which provides 22 hours and 35 minutes of funded childcare per week.
If you require additional hours beyond your funded entitlement, these can be added at a cost of £8.50 per hour for the remainder of the session.
Please be aware that we are only able to claim a maximum of 10 funded hours per child per day, in line with funding guidelines.
Parents/Careers may choose either to use nursery‑provided meals or to provide their own healthy meals for their child to eat throughout the nursery day. Any food brought from home must be healthy and comply with our nursery policies to help prevent cross‑infection, particularly in relation to children with food allergies.
Healthy snacks are provided free of charge for all children.
If you choose for your child to have nursery meals, the cost will be added to your invoice. Should a meal be forgotten, the nursery will provide a suitable meal for your child, and the cost will be added to your invoice accordingly.
Our team is always happy to discuss funding options with you and help you choose the arrangement that works best for your family.
We are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, and offer flexible use of hours to support your family’s routine. Session times are not fixed, and we will always work with you to arrange care that suits your needs, subject to availability.
07:30 to 08:00
07:30 to 18:00
Minimum of 6 hours required, unless used with funding
New Mills Primary School Only
For children over 5 years
Optional Extras
A healthy, nutritious breakfast served daily from 7:30am to 8:30am.
A healthy, home‑cooked hot meal served with a nutritious dessert each day at 11:30am.
A healthy, balanced cold option served each afternoon at 4:30pm.