Fees

OPTIONAL MEALS

Meals at Belsize are optional.
Parents can choose nursery meals or provide a packed lunch if preferred

Meal prices are:
⦿ Breakfast: £2.00
⦿ Tea & pudding: £2.50
All nursery meals are freshly prepared and designed to support children’s nutrition, energy levels and healthy eating habits.

ADDITIONAL WEEKLY SERVICE CHARGE

To help us provide a well-resourced environment and enriching daily experiences for children, we charge a small £5 weekly service charge.

This contribution helps cover everyday consumables and additional learning opportunities that are used across the nursery.

What the service charge includes

Snacks Consumables

This supports the cost of items used throughout the week, including:
⦿ Daily snacks provided to children
⦿ Ingredients used for baking and cooking activities
⦿ Food preparation items used during learning experiences
⦿ Disposable food-related items used for hygiene and safety

These activities support children’s independence, social skills and understanding of food while also contributing to their learning.

Hygiene & Care Consumables

This helps cover essential items used to maintain children’s comfort, hygiene and wellbeing, such as:
⦿ Wipes and tissues
⦿ Barrier creams and care products where needed
⦿ Gloves and hygiene supplies
⦿ Suncream used during warmer months
⦿ General nursery care items

Providing these items centrally ensures children’s needs are met consistently throughout the day.

Learning Resources & Enrichment Activities

This contribution also supports additional experiences that enhance the nursery environment, including:

Extra craft and messy play materials
⦿ Themed learning resources linked to children’s interests
⦿ Celebrations and seasonal events
⦿ Occasional educational visitors or enrichment experiences (for example animal visits, workshops or themed activity days)
These opportunities help us offer a rich and engaging learning environment beyond
the basic resources required.

This small weekly contribution is optional but allows us to maintain a high quality environment where children can explore, create and learn in a well resourced setting.

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

We understand that childcare costs can sometimes feel challenging, and we want to ensure that nursery remains accessible for families who need it. If fees, charges or additional costs create financial difficulty or risk becoming a barrier to your child attending nursery our accessing their free entitlement, please speak to us in confidence.

We take a supportive and understanding approach and may be able to:
⦿ Discuss flexible payment arrangements where appropriate
⦿ Review individual circumstances
⦿ Explore options that help children continue attending nursery

Our aim is always to work in partnership with families so that children can access early education and care in a way that feels manageable and supportive.

If you have any concerns about fees or funding, please feel free to speak to a member of our team – we are always happy to help