Daycare Pricing at Playtime Daycare

Daily Rates (Private Paid Childcare)

Toddlers (2-3 years)

£27.50 per half a day (9am - 12pm) or (12pm-3pm)

£55 per day (9am - 3pm)

Pre-School (3-5 years):

£22 per half a day (9am-12pm) or (12pm -3pm)

£44 per day (9am-3pm)

These toddler daycare rates are based on a standard 6-hour day, in line with our session structure.

Hourly Rates (Private Paid Childcare)

For children who are not fully funded or who attend additional hours beyond their funded entitlement, private childcare is charged at: £10.00 per hour. Hourly sessions are subject to availability and must be booked in line with our session times. Holiday care is provided at our Goodmayes Branch with prior arrangements at the above rates.

Government-Funded Early Education

We offer 15- and 30-hour Government-funded early education funding places for eligible children.

- Funded hours are provided completely free of charge

- Funded hours may be taken term-time only (38 weeks)

- When stretched, funded hours are spread evenly to provide a consistent weekly allocation

- Funded hours are allocated in line with the agreed attendance pattern

Any hours attended outside of a child’s funded entitlement are charged at the private hourly rate.

Optional Charges (Not Part of Funded Hours)

The following charges are optional and not a condition of accessing funded childcare. Parents may choose to provide alternatives at no charge.

Meals

- Morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and tea: £5.00 per day

- A packed lunch is allowed if your child suffers from severe allergies and has a health care plan provided by your medical professional confirming the medical condition. However, please note that the provided meal has to be nut-free and a healthy and nutritious diet, based on the EYFS guidelines.

Consumables

- Nappies and wipes £2 per change

- Sun cream: £1 per application

- Parents may provide their own consumables at no charge.

Important Information

We do not charge any top-up fees in relation to Government-funded hours. Funded entitlement hours are shown as £0.00 on invoices. Charges apply only for:

- Additional private childcare hours, or

- Optional extras chosen by parents.

Full details are available in our Fees & Funding Policy.