Our spaces fill very quickly, so we do recommend you enquire as early as possible to ensure you get the sessions and start date you require.
Government Funded Childcare
All parents are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare for 3 and 4 year-olds.
Most working parents will also qualify for a total of 30 hours of funded childcare per week for children aged from 9 months through to 4 years-old. Eligibility criteria includes work requirements, salary, age of children and location.
Funding is only available for the school year (38 weeks), so at Phoenix Park Nursery in Nuthall we offer the option of stretched funding across 51 weeks of the year. This means that if you qualify for 15 hours of funded childcare, this becomes 11 hours per week, and if you qualify for 30 hours of funded childcare, this becomes 22 hours per week.
Most working parents will also be eligible for Tax Free Childcare support which can save you up to £2,000 per year.
Important:
In all instances, funded childcare is capped by the Local Authority at 10 hours per day.
| 2 days attendance | 3–5 days attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 hours funding | 1× day session (8am–6pm), plus 1 hour in day 2 | 1× day session (8am–6pm), plus 1 hour in day 2 |
| 30 hours funding | 2× day sessions (8am–6pm) | 2× day sessions (8am–6pm), plus 2 hours in day 3 |
Any additional care required outside of funded hours is purely optional and is charged for.
We offer half-day sessions of 5.5 hours per day.
Please ask us for details on how these sessions can be applied to your attendance pattern if you qualify for funding.
Please ask us for details on how these sessions can be applied to your attendance pattern if you qualify for funding.
Daily consumable charge (funded days only)
Our daily consumable charge helps cover the cost of food, utilities, cleaning supplies, and other essential resources that support a high-quality learning environment.
- £3 for a half-day
- £6 for a full day
This is a voluntary contribution. Should parents wish not to participate, we kindly ask that they provide a packed lunch for their child, following our packed lunch guidance to promote a healthy and balanced diet.