Hours and Fees
Duchess Nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year.
We have a minimum session requirement of 4 half days or 2 full days and cannot guarantee that space will be available should you wish to increase sessions.
Other Fees
Non-refundable registration fee £75 and a refundable deposit fee £300 (returned in full upon receipt of final invoice payment).
We offer MFE (Minimum funding Entitlement) which can be taken in the term after your child turns 9 months, 2 years and 3 years for 15 hours per week for 9 months and the 2 years old. 3 year olds may be eligible for 15 hours or 30 hours, – the funding will be deducted from your invoice. The funding is only for 38 weeks of the year.
There is a discounted rate for Wallingford School teachers, please contact the manager for further information.
Fees are charged monthly and reviewed annually. Below is the fee structure for 2024/25.
Fees are payable throughout the year including bank holidays and Inset days
| FEES | PER DAY |
|---|---|
| Babies | £80.00 |
| Toddlers | £78.00 |
| Preschool | £76.00 |
All other fees such as consumables and extra hours not detailed above will attract an increase of 5%.
Early Education Government Funding
We offer 15 hour 2 year old funding and 15 hour & 30 Hour 3-5 year old funding (subject to eligibility set by the government.)
The 3-5 year old funding is intended to deliver 15 and 30 hours a week of free, high quality, flexible childcare. It is not intended to cover the cost of meals, other consumables, additional hours or other activities (including external clubs which are charged at an extra rate) which are included in our standard rates.