Fees

The fees are as follows:- From September 2026

3 months to 2 years Full Day £60.90. Half Day £30.75 Half Day + Lunch £35.05

2 years to 3 years Full Day £56.92 Half Day £28.40 Half Day + Lunch £32.35

Pre-school Full Day £54.80 Half Day £26.25 Half Day + Lunch £30.95

After School Club £14.30

Before School Club £5.90 per morning including breakfast

Holiday Play scheme Full Day £37.95

If you are booking a place for your child which will be covered fully by the working family funding, we require a holding deposit of £75, refunded within 6 weeks of their start date. (non refundable if your child does not start with us or funding is not awarded).

If your child is going to attend more than your free funded hours then the below is required.

We require a non-refundable Admin. fee of £50 Nursery £25 Out of School Club.

Also prior to starting we require £100 refundable (subject to terms below) Deposit Nursery, £40 Out of school club.

(Deposits are refundable with one month’s notice of leaving and all fees are paid by the leaving date.)

https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare this is the best way to pay if you can to save your family some money.

Please remember that early education funding is available for all 3 and 4 stretched to cover 50 weeks of the year. (please ask in the office for more details.).

There is also government funding available for Children over 9 month old, however, this is dependant on your family circumstances and needs to be applied for directly at:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/childcare-and-pre-school/free-childcare/free-childcare-for-2-year-olds

We offer, Extended funding stretched over 50 weeks. To find out if you are entitled please apply. https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We offer Free Early Education (FEE) funding under two distinct contract types to suit your childcare needs:

Completely Free Contract: This option offers totally free sessions with no additional charges or registration fees. Please note that these sessions are subject to availability and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We are not required to hold these sessions open, and they may sometimes be limited due to the high popularity of chargeable sessions. However, we make every effort to accommodate your child. This can be taken on a full day or half days to suit the family. you can also share if attending. 8-6 (10 hours per day) one or two days free, depending on your entitlement. Universal or working families. Or half day sessions. this can be 8-12.30 or 1.30-6pm (4.50 per session) or 8-1.30 or 12.30-6pm free of charge again the amount of these sessions depends on your Free Early Education entitlement
Blended Contract: This option combines your free early education hours with additional chargeable hours. Choosing a blended contract attracts a mandatory administration fee of £50. and a refundable deposit of £100.

Parents always maintain the right to opt in to chargeable sessions or opt out by choosing a completely free contract.

You can pay through electronic/direct payment from your bank. Our bank Details are: Unity Trust Bank, Birmingham Sort 60-83-01 Account No: 50726156. Account Name: Canterbury Day Nursery. Please use your child’s name as a reference.

If you have any problems or comments please pop in and see us, we have an ‘open door policy’ for all parents and carers over any issue and we are here to help.