Please note that all costs are indicative and aim to be competitive with the local area and Northamptonshire but also to ensure that our Nursery provides an exceptional provision
Places and Ratios
Places
All of our staff are minimum Level 2/ 3 Early Years Practitioners
We offer 48 FTE places.
Ratios
Reception Ratio is a minimum of 1 teacher per 30 children.
For our 3-4 year old children we have a qualified teacher and the appropriate qualified staff to meet ratio requirements.
Rates and Session Costs
| Times | Includes | Hours | 2-3Yr | 3-4Yr | |
| Early Bird | 07:45 to 08:30 | Breakfast | 0.75 | £5 | £4 |
| AM Session | 08:30-11:30 | Snacks | 3 | £21.30 | £15.60 |
| PM Session | 12:30-15:30 | Snacks | 3 | £21.30 | £15.60 |
| Full day | 08:30-15:30 | Hot Lunch | 7 | £52.25 | £38.95 |
| Lunch Time | 11:30-12:30 | Hot Lunch | 1 | £9.65 | £7.75 |
| Hour Club | 15:30-16:30 | - | 1 | £7.20 | £5.20 |
| Late Session for AM and PM session Children | 15:30-18.00 | Hot Meal | 2.5 | £20.30 | £15.55 |
Additional Fees
| Nappies, where parent fails to provide | £5 |
| Late Fee | £1 a minute late fee |
*cost excludes any additional fees as indicated below or for educational trips
Government funded hours can be used for any sessions during open hours, however, cannot be applied to late pickup of children.
Parents of children who attend our Reception class can also book, pay for and attend our Early Bird and Twilight sessions during term time.
Booking schedules must be made for at least each full term, in advance, to support staff planning and may not be changed. Additional sessions may be requested via the Blossom App in advance and will be subject to availability and reviewed for approval based on available staffing.
Invoices will be produced on the first working day for non-funded hours or additional services, for the prior month in arrears, and payable within 14 days. Non-payment of invoices may result in your held deposit being offset against the amount outstanding and your child's place being withdrawn.
Funded Hours
It is possible that government funded childcare hours can be used for AM and/or PM sessions between 8.30 am and 3:30 pm. Session times are 8:30 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30pm with costs for lunch. For details of eligibility and how to apply visit:
- Check you are eligible for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), and/or
- Help paying for childcare: Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds if you claim certain benefits - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A copy of our 2025 terms and conditions, can be found here.