Fees & Funding
At Bilingual Day Nursery Ashby, we welcome children accessing funded and privately funded childcare places. We accept funding for eligible children from 9 months, 2 years, 3 years and 4 years of age.
Government Funded Childcare
Eligible children can access funded childcare through the Government’s funded childcare schemes. We accept both 15-hour and 30-hour funding entitlements and offer flexibility in how these hours are used.
Rather than limiting funding to term time only, we stretch funding across 51 weeks of the year, allowing families to benefit from funded hours throughout the year. This means children accessing:
- 15 funded hours receive approximately 11 hours per week across 51 weeks.
- 30 funded hours receive approximately 22 hours per week across 51 weeks.
These hours can be used as full days, half days or incorporated into your existing session pattern, subject to availability.
Funding eligibility begins from the term after your child’s qualifying birthday. New funding terms start on:
- 1 September
- 1 January
- 1 April
Please note if your child becomes eligible in January or April, you will receive less hours than those stated above, the full entitlement restarts in September of each year. Our team will guide you through the process and submit funding claims on your behalf. Parents simply need to complete the required funding declaration forms when requested.
For more information about funded childcare, please visit the Leicestershire County Council website.
Private Fees
For privately funded hours, we charge an all-inclusive session fee designed to make life easier for parents. Our fees cover everything your child may need throughout their day, including:
- Freshly prepared meals and snacks
- Drinks and milk
- Sun cream
- Toothbrushes and dental care items
- Arts, crafts and learning resources
- Educational activities and enrichment experiences
- Outdoor learning and Forest School sessions
- Celebrations and special events
There are no extra costs for privately funded sessions, you just need to bring your child and their spare clothes.
Private fee rates are available on request. Please contact us by phone or email and we will be happy to discuss your individual requirements.
Additional Charges for Funded Places
Government funding is intended to cover the basic provision of childcare and education. Families accessing funded places can choose to purchase additional services that enhance their child’s nursery experience.
Meals Package
Our meal package includes up to five meals and snacks throughout the day, all freshly prepared on site.
- £12 per week for children accessing 15 funded hours
- £24 per week for children accessing 30 funded hours
Nursery Enrichment & Additional Services Package
Our additional services package covers a wide range of experiences, resources and enrichment opportunities that form part of our unique nursery offer, including:
- Personal care package
- IT and communication package
- Trips and outings package
- Celebration days and cultural events
- Forest School programme
- Language enrichment
- Sports enrichment
- Gardening activities
- Baking and cooking experiences
Weekly charges are:
| Funding Type | Weekly Charge |
| Age 3+ accessing 15 hours | £26 |
| Age 3+ accessing 30 hours | £52 |
| Two-year-olds accessing 30 hours | £42 |
| Babies accessing 30 hours | £32 |
These additional services are optional and allow us to continue providing the broad, enriching experiences that make our nursery unique.
Payment Information
Invoices are issued monthly and payment is due in advance on the 28th of each month.
We accept:
- Tax-Free Childcare
- Childcare voucher schemes (where still available)
- Bank transfer
Support for Families
We are committed to ensuring that every child can access high-quality early years education. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please speak to a member of our management team in confidence. We have an Unable to Pay Policy available on request and will always aim to work with families wherever possible.