Nursery fees and government funding

We are passionate about providing excellent childcare but this comes at a cost higher than most hourly rates that the government offer us.

We do our very best to offer sessions to suit a parent's requirements to fit with the funding but please do bear in mind that a financial request is made to support our high quality provision due to the underfunding our government makes.

We break with tradition in the sector and have very long standing team members here - collectively our team have given over 195 years worth of passion and commitment to the children and families of West Bridgford. They deserve to be paid for this commitment and your children also deserve to be able to attend a setting where there is not a two-tiered system that the government is creating with their current delivery of the funding system.

Whilst they maybe investing more than ever in early years, it has increased the number of children that can access funding rather than invest in it! In fact, the Institute of Fiscal Studies estimates that taking rising costs into account, providers have seen a 17% fall in funding for 3 & 4 year olds over the past decade. #underfundedchildcare

ALL children deserve to eat our delicious nutritious food, low on ultra processed ingredients and freshly prepared by our full time Chef.
ALL children deserve to be included in all activities - including ones that are not defined by the government. These include outings to the locality on a much lower adult to child ratio, Forest School sessions, use of puddlesuits to enable them to be warm and cosy during outdoor play
ALL 2 year old children should still be able to access the 1:4 ratio that we continue to offer (not 1 adult to 5)

Please contact our management team for our current fee and funding information.

We endeavour to continue to offer clear and transparent information and full terms and conditions when you visit.

Childcare funding for :

9month and 2 year olds

Your littles ones may be eligible for 15 hours of free childcare per week. The White House is an approved childcare provider, so you'll be able to use this funding with us.

To find out whether your family meet the criteria, visit the government website here.
The 15 hours of funding is for 38 weeks ONLY and applies the term AFTER your child's is 9 months old or AFTER their 2nd birthday.
To claim this funding we require parents to complete a form (you will need your 10-digit eligibility code and the National Insurance number you used to apply for the funding).
We will also require original documentation of your child's identity and for you to sign a Parent Declaration Form from the Council and a Parent Provider agreement with ourselves, ensuring you are fully aware of our terms and conditions
We can offer flexible ways to make the funding stretch over more weeks
A financial request to support our commitment to quality childcare is made, currently just for 2 year olds.
Further information is offered when you view the Nursery.

Universal Funding for 3 to 4 year olds

All three and four-year-olds can automatically access early education funding for 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year. These can be spread over the full year (570 hours in total).

Universal Funding applies from the term after their 3rd birthday.
To claim this funding we require original documentation of your child's identity and for you to sign a Parent Declaration Form from the Council and a Parent Provider agreement with us.
Funded sessions are currently available 8.30 am to 11.30am and 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm over funded weeks.
Talk to us and we will do our best to tailor sessions to suit individual needs.
Wraparound care around these sessions are available and calculated termly.

30 hours extended entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds

Your child may be eligible for an extra 15 hours of funded childcare per week.

To find out whether your family meet the criteria, visit the government website here.
To claim this funding we require parents to complete a form (you will need your 10-digit eligibility code and the National Insurance numbers of all working parents).
We will also require original documentation of your child's identity and for you to sign a Parent Declaration Form from the Council and a Parent Provider agreement with ourselves.
The extended entitlement can be used over the funded 38 weeks, subject to availability at the Nursery. Alternatively, this can be stretched over 52 weeks of the year.
A financial request to support our commitment to quality childcare is made, currently for 3 year olds.
Further information is offered when you view the Nursery.