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Nursery Fees

2024-2025

Fees in effect from 1st April, 2024.

Per Day
Ad-hoc half-day


Application fee
Sibling Discount
Deposit
Notice Period

£77
£40

£35 per family
10% off the eldest child's fees
Equivalent to 2 months' fees
Two months

Fees include all meals, snacks, drinks and any activities run by specialists, except for Forest Kindergarten.

 

Formula and nappies are not included. 

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Fees are calculated based on 50 weeks per year and payable in12 equal monthly payments.

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We accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax Free Childcare.

 

Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours per year) is available (see eligibility criteria below).

Sessions

Operating hours    8am – 5:30pm*

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* children over 24 months must be dropped off by 9am.

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Minimum bookings

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The minimum weekly booking is two days for under-3s and 2.4 days for 3 year olds and up. However, your child will derive benefits from the Montessori curriculum and approach if they attend three or more days per week.

 

Up to 22.8 hrs/wk of early learning and child care are funded for eligible three-year-olds. Snacks and supplies are billed separately.

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Half-days are not permitted as a permanent booking but may be booked on an ad-hoc basis depending on availability.

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ELC Funding eligibility criteria

Your child will be eligible to receive their nursery funding entitlement via Edinburgh council from the term after they turn 3, provided:

  • They live in the City of Edinburgh;

  • They, or their parent/guardian is not restricted from receiving public funds.

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