Childcare Costs at St Edmund's
From 1 September 2025
We want to make it as easy as possible for families to understand our costs. St Edmund's is open from 7.45am to 5.45pm, 50 weeks a year, giving you plenty of flexible options to suit your family's needs.
Payment for childcare is made monthly in advance.
Session Times
Full day: 7.45am – 5.45pm
Half day (morning): 7.45am – 12.45pm
Half day (afternoon): 12.45pm – 5.45pm
Childcare Prices
0 – 2 year olds
Full day: £59.80
Half day: £31.75
2 – 3 year olds
Full day: £57.20
Half day: £30.60
3 – 5 year olds
Full day: £56.00
Half day: £29.40
Core Day Sessions
Full core day: 8.45am – 3.30pm — £45.00 (all age groups)
Half core day (morning): 8.45am – 11.45am — £22.50 (all age groups)
Half core day (afternoon): 12.30pm – 3.30pm — £22.50 (all age groups)
30 Hours Free Childcare — Friday Afternoon
For families using the 30 hours free entitlement spread over 4.5 days, a Friday afternoon session is available including food.
Friday afternoon: 11.45am – 3.30pm — £25.00 (all age groups)
Extended Pick-Up
Need a little extra time at the end of the day? Our extended pick-up service is available but must be booked in advance.
Extended pick-up: 3.30pm – 3.50pm — £7.50
Mealtime Sessions
These sessions can be added on to funded 2–3 or 3–5 year old places and include food.
Breakfast session: 7.45am – 8.45am — £7.50
Lunchtime session: 11.45am – 12.45pm — £8.10
After school session: 3.30pm – 5.45pm — £16.15
Individual Meal Costs
Breakfast — £1.55
Lunch — £2.80
Tea — £1.85
Payments and Invoices
Invoices are sent at the start of each month for the month ahead and are due within 7 days. Please do make sure payments are made on time — a £15 late payment charge will be added to the following month's invoice if fees are outstanding after this date. If you have any concerns about payment, please speak to us in advance and we will do our best to help.
Useful Links
For more information about funded childcare and financial support, these websites may be helpful: