Sessions & Fees
Oak Cottage Nursery is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm on Fridays for 50 weeks a year.
We are closed over the Christmas period.
We are registered to receive nursery education funding.
Oak Cottage Nursery Session Times
Early session 8am- 9am (inc breakfast)
Morning – 9am to 1pm
Afternoon – 1pm to 4pm
Short day – 9am to 4pm
Long day 8am - 5.30pm (inc breakfast and dinner)
Late session 4.00pm to 5.30pm (inc dinner)
The nursery does not open on Bank Holidays and closes for 2 weeks over the Christmas period - Please check our calendar for exact dates
Universal 15 hours funding
Funded children eligible for extended hours may take their funding as follow:
Term Time only 5 days 1pm-4pm or All year round 4 days 1pm-4pm
Alternatively, you can use 6 hours of your funding between 9am and 4pm and pay for the additional charge per day (£12.50/£13.50/£14.50). For example, a combination of 2 short days and 1 pm will use your full entitlement of funding.
Extended 30 hours funding
Funded children eligible for extended hours may take their funding as follow:
Term Time only 5 days 10am-4pm or All year round 4 days 10am-4pm. In line with the Department of Education guidelines, places are available free of charge to each eligible child in our area subject to availability and time slots available.
Alternatively, you can use 6 hours of your funding between 9am and 4pm and pay for the additional charge of (£12.50/£13.50 /£14.50) per day.
Any variation in these sessions will be charged at the normal session price.
Term Time is 39 weeks, funding is available for 38 weeks (1 week to pay). All Year is 50 weeks with the funding stretched over 47 weeks (3 weeks to pay). Maximum of 15 hours or 30 hours term time. 12 hours or 24 hours stretched.
Oak Cottage Fees
(Figures shown in orange include *3 funded hours or **6 funded hours)
Nursery fees must be paid in advance.
Nursery fees shown above are valid for the term beginning September 2025
You can pay by:
- Cash, Cheque – made payable to Oak Cottage Nursery, Bacs – to Barclays sort code 20-42-58 and account number 23328732 using your child's name as a reference
There are grants available to contribute to your nursery fees – These are detailed on our Grants Available page
Fees Treetops - 3 - 4 years (April 2024)
8am to 9am Early session (incl breakfast) £8.75 (n/a)
9am to 1pm Morning £28.20 (£12.50*)
1pm to 4pm Afternoon £21.15 (£0*)
9am to 4pm Short Day £49.36 (£12.50**)
8am to 5.30pm Long Day £73.10 (£36.25**)
4pm to 5.30pm Late session (incl dinner) £15.00 (n/a)
Fees Oak Room - 2 - 3 years (April 2024)
8am to 9am Early session (incl breakfast) £8.25 (n/a)
9am to 1pm Morning £29.20 (£13.50*)
1pm to 4pm Afternoon £201.90 (£0*)
9am to 4pm Short Day £51.10 (£13.50**)
8am to 5.30pm Long Day £72.15 (£37.55**)
4pm to 5.30pm Late session (incl dinner) £15.20 (n/a)
Fees Acorn Room - 9 months - 2 years (April 2024)
These fees reflect the higher staff to child ratio
8am to 9am Early session (incl breakfast) £9.00 (n/a)
9am to 1pm Morning £30.00 (£14.50*)
1pm to 4pm Afternoon £22.50 (£0.00*)
9am to 4pm Short Day £52.50 (£14.50*)
8am to 5.30pm Long Day (incl breakfast and dinner) £77.50 (£39.50**)
4pm to 5.30pm Late session (incl dinner) £16.00 (£0.00*)