Session Times & Fees

Opening Hours

Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-School is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round (52 weeks).

We close only on Bank Holidays.

We offer full-year and term-time only places across all age ranges, providing flexible childcare options to suit the needs of modern families.

Funded sessions run from 8:00am – 6:00pm.
An Early Bird session is available from 7:30am on funded days.

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Term-Time Only

Funded Places (2, 3 & 4 Year Olds)

1 Day per week: £6.00 (meal contribution)*
2 Days per week: £12.00 (meal contribution)*
3 Days per week: £18.00 (meal contribution)*
4 Days per week: £88.00**
5 Days per week: £158.00**

* Funded Day: 8:00am – 6:00pm
** Non-funded Day: 7:30am – 6:00pm

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Full-Year

(Including Half-Term Holidays)

1 Day per week: £6.00 (meal contribution)*
2 Days per week: £12.00 (meal contribution)*
3 Days per week: £82.00**
4 Days per week: £152.00**
5 Days per week: £222.00**

* Funded Day: 8:00am – 6:00pm
** Non-funded Day: 7:30am – 6:00pm

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Non-Funded Charges

For families not accessing funded childcare, our session rates are:
£70.00 per full day (7:30am – 6:00pm)
£46.00 per session
Morning: 7:30am – 12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Minimum attendance is 15 hours per week, which can be taken as:
1 full day and 1 session, or
3 sessions

Additional Information

Meals: All meals and snacks are freshly prepared onsite. Meal contributions apply to funded places as outlined above.

Early Bird: Available from 7:30am on funded days.

Payment Options: Fees can be paid via cash, card, bank transfer, standing order, Tax-Free Childcare, and childcare vouchers.

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Government Support

To help with childcare costs, the Government offers the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme.

For every £8 you pay in, the Government adds £2, up to a set limit.

Families with children aged 3 and 4 years may be eligible for 30 hours of funded childcare, and 2-year-old funding is available subject to eligibility.

To check your eligibility or apply, visit: