The woodland nursery on the edge of the city
General Information
Our Fees
We are open 50 weeks of the year. Bank holidays and planned closure days are not charged. Prices are inclusive of meals, snacks and nappies. If you receive any early years funding (some 2 year olds and all 3 and 4 year olds), snacks and meals will be chargeable during these hours.
Term time only options
Attendance patterns are 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year.
Children from the term after they turn 2 up to the term after they turn 3:
Nursery education funding deducted from invoices
(15 hours maximum for eligible 2 year olds)
| Session | Time | Price per session |
|---|---|---|
| Session: Mornings | Time: 8.55am - 11.55am | Price per session: £17.70 (FREE if eligible for 2 year funding) |
| Session: Afternoons | Time: 12.55pm - 3.55pm | Price per session: £17.70 (FREE if eligible for 2 year funding) |
Children from the term after they turn 3 up to School age:
Nursery education funding deducted from invoices (15 hours maximum for all 3 and 4 year olds, 30 hours for eligible 3 and 4 year olds) All additional hours charged at £5.71 per hour.
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Session: Mornings | Time: 9.00am - 12.00noon |
| Session: Afternoons | Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Session: Days (Option 1) | Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm |
| Session: Days (Option 2) | Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm |
All year round options
Children until the term after they turn 3 years – £6.05 per hour.
50 weeks per year. (3 moths to 3 years)
| Session | Time | Price per session |
|---|---|---|
| Session: 10 hours (Full day) | Time: 8.00am - 6.00pm | Price per session: £60.50 |
| Session: 8 hour session (Core day) | Time: 8.00am - 4.00pm | Price per session: £48.40 |
Nursery education funding deducted from invoices
(15 hours maximum for all children, 30 hours maximum for eligible children)
| Session | Time | Price per session |
|---|---|---|
| Session: 10 hours (Full day) | Time: 8.00am - 6.00pm | Price per session: £57.10 |
| Session: 8 hour session (Core day) | Time: 8.00am - 4.00pm | Price per session: £45.68 |
Charges will be made for meals that occur during funded hours at a cost of
£2.35 for Breakfast (8am) £2.90 for Lunch (12noon) and £2.35 for Tea (5pm)
An optional contribution of 30p per half day during funded hours is requested for snacks and additional resources.
Update – April 2021
T&C's
Terms and Conditions and Contract
Help paying for childcare
Children qualify for Early Years Funding the term after their 3rd birthday and for some 2 year olds, the term after their 2nd birthday. At Hardmoor this funding can be used for term time only childcare (38 weeks) or stretched across the full year (50 weeks). Charges are made for meals during the funded hours.
To find out more about help paying for childcare and what you can access click here
“ Both my children have attended this nursery and it is brilliant! They are excellent at seeing the child as an individual and bringing them in to their own. The staff are well trained, caring and committed. The centres facilities are superb and they are increasingly utilising these in their play. ”