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.

FUNDED RATES

Rate From To 0–2 3–4
Full Day (care only) 8am 6pm 0 0
Morning Session (care only) 7.30am 12.30pm 0 0
Afternoon Session (care only) 1pm 6pm 0 0
*Meal Charge Full Day 8am 6pm £7.00 £7.00
*Meal Charge Morning Session 7.30am 12.30pm £3.50 £3.50
*Meal Charges Afternoon Session 1pm 6pm £3.50 £3.50
Early Bird Care 7.30am 8am £6 £6

* Meal charges are in addition to the care rate.

NON-FUNDED RATES

Full Day Fees From To 0–2 3–4
Full Day (care only) 7.30am6pm£80£70
*Meal Charge Full Day 7.30am6pm£7£7
Total cost 7.30am6pm£87.00£77.00
Sessional Fees From To 0–2 3–4
Morning Session (care only) 7.30am12.30pm£49.00£46.00
*Meal Charge Morning Session 7.30am12.30pm£3.50£3.50
Total Cost 7.30am12.30pm£52.50£49.50
Afternoon Session (care only) 1pm6pm£49.00£46.00
*Meal Charges Afternoon Session 1pm6pm£3.50£3.50
Total Cost 1pm6pm£52.50£49.50

* Meal charges are in addition to the care rate.

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Extra Curricula

FREE EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES
Baby Massage, Yoga, ‘Tiny Talk’ Sign Language classes, ‘Boogie Babies’ and sport sessions are provided free of charge.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PRE-SCHOOL
Swimming lessons and Spanish lessons are charged termly and subject to availability.

Additional Information

Meals: All meals and snacks are freshly prepared onsite. Meal contributions apply to funded places as outlined above.
Parents can choose to provide food from home as an alternative to nursery meals.
Parents must adhere to our Meals from Home policy, Allergy Policy and nutrition guidance as set out by the Department for Education (Sept 25).

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: