Childcare Fees & Session times:


Full Day session:     8am – 6pm

                                        Morning Session:    8am – 1pm 

                                        Afternoon Session: 1pm – 6pm
 

  • Our fees include all extra-curricular activities, meals, milk, nappies, wipes and snacks prepared by our on-site chef. (Excludes formula milk)
  • Free childcare funding does NOT include food or extra-curricular activities, which all our privately funded sessions receive. However, we are pleased to offer these services to your child at the following cost:


                                                     Morning Sessions: £5.00 Afternoon Sessions: £3.00 Additional Services: £2.00


  • We offer a 10% Sibling Discount where 2 or more of your children are registered with us and attending.


**We make every effort to be reasonable with our fees. However, we may increase our fees once a year to keep the business sustainable and to offer the best care possible for your child**


Government-Funded Childcare


We are pleased to offer government-funded childcare for eligible working families.

From the age of 9 months, children may be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week. If you qualify, your child can start receiving these funded hours from the beginning of the school term after they turn 9 months old.


Some children aged 2 and 3 years may also be eligible for 15 hours of funded childcare each week.


To check your eligibility and apply, please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk or speak to the Nursery team for more information.

Parents can also pay any additional fees using a Tax-Free Childcare account, workplace childcare schemes, or other accepted payment methods. Please speak to the Nursery Manager for details.



Healthy Eating at The Playhouse Nursery


At The Playhouse Nursery, we believe that nutritious food and drink are vital for every child’s health and wellbeing. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene throughout our setting — from storage and preparation to serving meals and snacks.

All staff involved in food handling follow strict personal hygiene guidelines. Anyone showing signs of illness will not be permitted to prepare or handle food.

During meal and snack times, we encourage children to learn about the importance of healthy eating and staying hydrated — helping them understand how food and water support their growth and wellbeing.


We aim to meet every child’s dietary, medical, and religious requirements to promote healthy growth and development. Each room displays a Dietary Requirements Form, and parents/carers are asked to complete this when enrolling their child. We ensure that the dietary needs of religious groups, as well as vegetarian and vegan children, are respected and appropriately catered for.

Our menus are carefully planned to provide a variety of home-cooked, nutritious, and balanced meals, helping children develop healthy eating habits from an early age.


For further details, please refer to our Food Safety Policy, available in the Policies & Procedures folder in the reception area.


Food Menu


Parent Notice: Our nursery menu rotates on a 3 week cycle. Our menu is nut free and we do not serve pork.

Hydration: Fresh water available and accessible throughout the day.

Milk, fresh fruit, vegetables and snacks are provided at break times.


Please see our weekly menu below which is subject to change daily according to available seasonal ingredients and availability from our suppliers.