Fees & Funding

This page includes information about our fees and funding options. See below for details of our fee structure. If you have any questions then please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Our current rates (April 2025) are here on our Fee Sheet pdf*

Please note that these rates may change on 1 month’s notice . Please contact us to confirm current rates.

Fees are invoiced monthly and and are payable monthly in advance.. Various payment methods are accepted including Direct Debit, BACS, cash, and Tax Free Childcare We require a non-refundable registration fee of £50 to secure your place.

We offer a 10% sibling discount.

Government Funded Childcare

15 Hours Funding for 3 & 4 Year Olds

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of funded early education each week for 38 weeks a year (570 hours a year). You will not be charged these funded hours as we are registered with Worcestershire Council to claim this funding. We will automatically claim for your child when they become eligible (the term commencing after their 3rd birthday).

Parents are required to sign a declaration each term to clarify they are not claiming elsewhere. Parents are also responsible for advising us of any change to circumstances or child’s details. Fees continue to be paid on a standing order basis but you will see the deduction of funded hours being made, therefore reducing your payments.

These free places are dependent on availability, and can currently be taken between 9am and 12pm or 1pm and 4pm Monday to Friday. Any sessions outside of these hours or outside the 38 weeks of term time sessions are charged at our normal rates.

Funding for Working Parents

Working parents can usually get free childcare from the term after your child is 9 months old. We offer funded hours to eligible children.

In order to claim this you need to apply for a code. Please see https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible to check eligibility and obtain your code, or contact us for more information.

2 year old Funding
Depending on family circumstances, some 2 year olds may also be entitled to 15 hours free early education per week for 38 weeks (570 hours per year) and we offer places to families who may need this.

Children who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to access up to 15 hours of funded childcare per week from the term following their second birthday.
In order to use this you need to check your eligibility and apply for a code https://eycportal.worcestershire.gov.uk/SynergyWeb_LIVE/twoyearoldfunding.aspx Once you receive the code you provide this to us so we can claim the funding.

You can get more information about this here https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/schools-education-and-learning/childcare/ways-paying-childcare/funded-childcare-0-5-year-olds/targeted-funded-childcare-offer-two

Blue Giraffe was rated “Outstanding” at our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021. While ownership has since changed, the management and senior staff remain the same.

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