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The Nursery

Opening Times and Fees

Term dates: 2025 / 2026

Autumn Term

Start of term: Monday 8th September

Close for half term: Friday 24th October

Open after half term: Monday 3rd November

Break up for Christmas: Friday 19th December

Spring Term

Start of term: Tuesday 6th January

Close for half term: Friday 13th February

Open after half term: Monday 23rd February

Break up for Easter: Friday 27th March

Summer Term

Start of term: Tuesday 14th April

Close for half term: Friday 22nd May

Open after half term: Monday 1st June

Break up for Summer: Friday 17th July

Term dates: 2026 / 2027

Autumn Term

Start of term: Monday 7th September

Close for half term: Friday 23rd October

Open after half term: Monday 2nd November

Break up for Christmas: Friday 18th December

Spring Term

Start of term: Tuesday 5th January

Close for half term: Friday 12th February

Open after half term: Monday 22nd February

Break up for Easter: Thursday 25th March

Summer Term

Start of term: Tuesday 13th April

Close for half term: Friday 28th May

Open after half term: Monday 7th June

Break up for Summer: Friday 16th July

 

​Our nursery is open Monday to Friday during term time only:

 

Breakfast Club         08.00 - 09.00

Morning session       09.00 - 12.00

Lunch                       12.00 - 12.45

Afternoon session    12.45 - 15.45

After-nursery club    15.45 - 18.00 (15.45 - 17.00 on Fridays)

 

 

Nursery Fees (as of September 2025):

All children, regardless of age or funding status:

  • Hourly rate: £10

  • Morning session (09.00-12.00): £30

  • Afternoon session (12.45-15.45): £30

Funded hours:

Government funding can be used for our core hours of 09.00-15.45.

Wraparound care and meal charges:

  • Early breakfast club (08.00-09.00): £11.50 (breakfast included)

  • Late breakfast club (08.30-09.00): £6.00 (breakfast not served after 08.30)

  • Lunch (12-12.45): £7.50 (children must bring packed lunch)

  • After-school club (15.45-17.00): £13.25 (includes a snack and a drink)

  • After-school club (15.45-18.00): £24.50 (includes a snack, high tea and a drink)

Other charges and notes:

  • Consumables: £2.50 per session (voluntary)

  • Lunches and additional sessions are charged where not covered by funding.

  • Funding: if your child is eligible for 15 or 30 hours government-funded care, you will be only billed for additional services (consumables, wraparound care and non-funded hours).

Toddler Group: No charge but registration is required. Please contact the office for a registration form.

Lindfield Pre-School Nursery accepts all childcare vouchers and we are registered for early years funding.

Visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out what government funding you are eligible for.

Attendance

Children can start from the term after they turn 2 years of age (space permitting). Your child will be offered a minimum of three sessions a week which can be increased in subsequent terms. All children receiving government funding are expected to take their full 15 hours of funded early years sessions. We encourage children to attend a mix of morning and afternoon sessions.

Session Structure


Each session is structured as follows:

  • Free Activities - indoor and outdoor play with a wide range of activities to stimulate the child's interest, imagination and extend their knowledge

  • Register time

  • Drink and a healthy snack in small keyworker groups followed by structured age-appropriate activities

  • Singing time and movement

  • Story time

Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AH
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