Nursery Cost Calculator

Estimate your actual nursery costs after government funding.

Child's age

Days per week5 days

Hours per day8 hours

How does the nursery charge?

Per day rate£75

London average: ~£75 per day

Government Funding

15 hours free (universal)Eligible

30 hours free (both parents working)

All year round

38 weeks (term time only)

Before funding£375/wk

Government covers-£141/wk

Your weekly cost£234/wk

Annual cost£8,906/yr

You save with funding£5,344/yr

Government funds 15 hrs/week (worth approx. £141/wk at your rate)

This is an estimate only. Actual costs depend on the nursery's pricing structure, registration fees, meal charges, and your funding eligibility. Contact the nursery directly for exact pricing. Government funding rates may differ from nursery charges.

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