Transparent fees and funding
Loughborough University NurseryThe following examples explain how charges are calculated for government-funded sessions.
The funded hours are provided free with an additional charge applied. Any non-funded hours are charged at our standard rate and are fully inclusive.
Daily charges
| Charge | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| All inclusive | £82.57 |
| Meals and consumables | £17.50 |
| Meals | £11.00 |
| Extra curriculum activity and consumables | £6.50 |
Weekly charges
All funded places are stretched over a 51-week year and shows the cost for wraparound care.
Children aged 9 months and over
| Attendance | Full weekly fees based on 51 weeks per year | 30 hours funding per year | Stretched funding hours per week | Cost for private hours and additional charges after funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five days | £352.85 | 1140 | 22.35 | £119.87 |
| Four days | £330.28 | 1140 | 22.35 | £97.30 |
| Three days | £247.71 | 1140 | 22.35 | £14.73 |
| Two days | £165.14 | 1020 | 20 | £35.00 |
Children aged two years and over
| Attendance | Full weekly fees based on 51 weeks per year | 30 hours funding per year | Stretched funding hours per week | Cost for private hours and additional charges after funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five days | £352.85 | 1140 | 22.35 | £183.89 |
| Four days | £330.28 | 1140 | 22.35 | £161.32 |
| Three days | £247.71 | 1140 | 22.35 | £78.75 |
| Two days | £165.14 | 1020 | 20 | £35.00 |
Children aged three years and over
| Attendance | Full weekly fees based on 51 weeks per year | 30 hours funding per year | Stretched funding hours per week | Cost for private hours and additional charges after funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five days | £352.85 | 1140 | 22.35 | £235.46 |
| Four days | £330.28 | 1140 | 22.35 | £202.89 |
| Three days | £247.71 | 1140 | 22.35 | £120.32 |
| Two days | £165.14 | 1020 | 20 | £35.00 |
Families accessing 15 hours funded childcare should contact the Nursery team for an individual fee calculation, as charges will vary depending on attendance patterns.
Funding rate is decided by the Leicestershire County Council and there is a different rate for different ages.
For help with childcare, please visit the government's Best Start in Life website.
Government help with childcareRegistration fee, Visit and Settling in Package
Registration fee and initial visit (including Nursery bag and wet bag)
Cost: £55.00
Session time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Settling in
Cost: £118.00
Sessions 1 and 2 times: 9am - 12pm
Sessions 3 and 4 times: 9am - 4pm
