Funky Owls Nursery is open 7.30 – 18.00, Monday-Friday. The Nursery closes for all public Bank Holidays, and 5 staff training days per year, as follows:
We will close for the Christmas break at 6pm on Wednesday 23 December 2026.
We do not reallocate/ offer additional sessions for closures.
Eligibility for funding depends on your child’s age, birthday, and your work status, or if you claim certain benefits.
| 9-23 months | 2 – 3 years | 3+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All parents | 15 hours | ||
| Working parents | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours |
| Families receiving some additional support | 15 hours |
Eligibility for funding depends on your child’s age, birthday, and your work status, or if you claim certain benefits.
Parents must apply for a code via the Government website by the end of the month before a term begins.
www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working
While government funding covers 15 or 30 hours of early education during term time, this model won’t meet the needs of most working families who require childcare for longer days, throughout the year.
At Funky Owls Nursery, we are open 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30 – 18.00, providing flexible, full-day care designed to support busy family schedules. As such, additional hours, not covered by funding are billed separately.
We also go far beyond delivering the basic EYFS, offering extracurricular classes, trips and excursions, special events, premium learning materials, and essentials like nappies and wipes, at the same time as having a nursery Chef who prepares nutritious meals and snacks from scratch. As such, we ask for contributions towards these enhancements which are billed separately.
There are 3 funding options available to parents at Funky Owls Nursery as follows:
To make things as straightforward and stress-free as possible for families, we offer an all-inclusive billing option. Just like in the travel industry, where all-inclusive holidays provide the best value by covering everything upfront, our approach means you’ll know exactly what’s included — with no hidden extras. It’s a simple, transparent way to manage costs while giving your child full access to the enriching Funky Owls Nursery experience. For most working parents, this package is likely to be the most cost-effective.
| 2 days/ wk | 3 days/ wk | 4 days/ wk | 5 days/ wk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 hours entitlement | ||||
| Funded hours (11.18/wk) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| All-inclusive fees | £712.19 | £1,170.83 | £1,610.75 | £2,078.75 |
| 30 hours entitlement | ||||
| Funded hours (22.35/ wk) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| All-inclusive fees | N/a | £909.58 | £1,349.50 | £1,817.50 |
For families who prefer more flexibility, we also offer a ‘mix and match’ option. This allows parents to choose which additional services they’d like to contribute to and only pay for what they use. It’s a tailored approach that gives you control over your childcare package while still accessing the high-quality experiences Funky Owls Nursery is known for. Parents who prefer to use this option should contact the nursery for further information on how to build their package and understand the monthly fees associated with contributions.
| Additional hours | |
|---|---|
| Per hr | |
| Up to 15 hours per week | £20/hr |
| 15 -30 hours per week | £15/hr |
| 30+ hours per week | £13/hr |
| Voluntary contributions | |
|---|---|
| Per Day | |
| 1) Meals | £17 |
| 2) Consumables | £3 |
| 3) Nappies/ wipes/ sacks | £2 |
| 4) Enrichment activities | £5 |
| Total | £27 |
| All-inclusive 1-4 | £25 |
Parents also have a choice to access their funded entitlement at nil cost, to attend for 1 day (15hrs entitlement) or 2 days (30hrs entitlement) per week, in line with our Funding policy.
These places cover the core government-funded hours without any additional services or costs. It is the parent’s responsibility to supply all meals, consumables, nappies/ wipes/ sacks, unless they opt in to pay the voluntary contributions outlined above.
If you wish to take up a fully funded place, please contact the nursery directly for details on how these places are allocated and to discuss availability.
If you do not qualify for government funding, we also offer private fee-paying places. These provide full access to our high-quality childcare and education services, in the same way our Fully Funded with all-inclusive billing package is offered.
| 2 days | 3 days | 4 days | 5 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfunded full rate fees | £973.44 | £1,432.08 | £1,872.00 | £2,340.00 |
| 10% Sibling discount* | £973.44 | £1,288.87 | £1,684.80 | £2,106.00 |
| 15% Multiples discount* | £973.44 | £1,217.27 | £1,591.20 | £1,989.00 |
| 7% Single parent, NHS, Teacher [state], Emergency services discount* | £973.44 | £1,331.83 | £1,740.96 | £2,176.20 |
*Children must attend for 3 days/ wk or more to qualify for our discounts
*7%: NHS, Teacher [state], Emergency services discount [proof of eligibility must be provided by employer when deposit is requested)
*10%: Younger sibling discount (with 1 full or funded fee-paying older sibling)
*15%: Twin/ triplet discount (with 1 full or funded fee-paying twin or triplet)