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Estimate your actual nursery costs after government funding.
London average: ~£75 per day
Each parent (or sole parent) must earn at least roughly the equivalent of 16 hours/week at the National Living Wage and under £100k/year. Universal Credit, self-employed and parental-leave rules apply — check eligibility on childcarechoices.gov.uk. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run separate schemes with different rules.
38 weeks (term time only)
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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