Fees, funding, and charges
Daily rates 2025/26
8am-6pm - Non-funded day rate of £100.
Our core session is 9am-4pm, hours can be added to suit your requirements e.g. 8.30am-5pm.
Collegiate Nursery - Funded Early Learning (FEL) only contracts
Government funded hours are available during Sheffield school term time for 38 weeks per year. We offer stretched funding over 47 weeks (September-July).
Collegiate Nursery Sessions
| FUNDING TYPE |
SESSION |
TIME |
| 15 hours eligibility - 12 hours can be used |
3 hours per day can be accessed between 9am – 12pm as part of core or extended session |
8am - 6pm |
| 30 hours eligibility - 20 hours can be used |
4 hours per day can be accessed between 9am – 1pm as part of core or extended session |
8am - 6pm |
We can only offer a limited number of FEL only contracts, which are offered to students in the first instance until all available places have been taken up. We offer no more than 10% of total available places based on staff to child ratio as FEL only contracts. The actual number of places available will therefore vary according to staffing.
Please note:
- All sessions are subject to availability, and we may operate a waiting list for some sessions.
- All sessions are fixed and payable whether your child attends or not.
- You will need to provide packed lunch, snacks am and pm, nappies, nappy cream, baby milk, a minimum of two spare outfits (three if potty training) and suitable outdoor clothing for all weathers.
- Please note that the nursery is a nut-free environment and packed lunches must not contain nuts. Please provide a healthy packed lunch.
- We will provide milk or water.
Payment
An invoice for the whole term will be sent in advance containing a monthly breakdown. You have two options for payment:
- Whole term in advance
- Monthly
Any adjustments will be made at the end of term and appear on your next invoice.
We accept payment via all the main Workplace Voucher Schemes and are a registered provider for the Government Tax-free Children's Scheme.
Please refer to our terms and conditions and registration contract for full details.
Help with childcare costs
Help with the cost of childcare is available through:
- Tax Free Childcare in the UK
- Free childcare if you’re working in England (Funded Early Learning)
Childcare Choices provides further information on the options available.
Student Childcare Grant
Students can get 85% of childcare costs or a fixed maximum amount, whichever is less. The maximum you can receive is £193.62 per week for 1 child and up to £331.95 per week for 2 or more children. The grant does not have to be paid back and is paid in addition to your other student finance.
