Fees

Our fees currently are £21 per session (To be reviewed April 2026).

Sessions can be taken in 3-hour blocks in the morning or afternoon.

When ready, children can stay all day (9am - 3pm). Lunch will be incorporated into the afternoon session and children will need to bring in a packed lunch.

Fees are payable monthly in advance and will be invoiced accordingly. Fees continue to be payable in the event of the child being absent.

You may be eligible for help with fees via one of the Government schemes, please see below.

Funded Children; 2 Years Old

There are 2 types of government funding available

• Free for 2 (FF2) scheme - Some children aged 2 are currently eligible to a maximum of 15 hours of funded childcare per week which can be split over a maximum of 2 settings. 

  See Free for Two talking books on KCC's YouTube for more details (this is an external link) - different languages available below.

  English     Nepali     Polish     Punjabi     Romanian    Yoruba

• Working Parents - Eligible parents may be able to claim up to a total of 30 hours of funding per week.

Funded Children; 3-4 Years Old

There are 2 types of government funding available

• Universal - All children aged 3 and above are currently entitled to a maximum of 15 hours of funded childcare per week which can be split over a maximum of 2 settings, irrespective of the parents’ working status.
• Working Parents - Eligible parents may also be able to claim an additional 15 hours up to a total of 30 hours of funding per week.

Universal Funding

The pre-school is registered to receive Early Years Universal funding for eligible 3 and 4 year olds for up to 15 hours per week. You will be sent a form by us to claim your funding when you are due to receive it. A child becomes eligible for universal funding from the term following their 3rd birthday as follows:-

Funding

The pre-school is registered to receive Early Years Universal funding for eligible 3 and 4 year olds for up to 15 hours per week. You will be sent a form by us to claim your funding when you are due to receive it. A child becomes eligible for universal funding from the term following their 3rd birthday as follows:-

Other Funding Sources:

Poplar Preschool also accepts the following funding sources

1. Tax free National savings
2. Employer childcare vouchers.

Information on all funding options can be found at www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

Please also see our Fee Policy - Policies and Procedures.

If you have any questions please contact us.