The Grove Term Dates, Times & Fees
All the latest Term Dates, Times and Fees at The Grove.
Term Dates
We are open year-round. We close for Bank Holidays and up to three inset days a year for staff training. We are also closed for a week over Christmas/New Year and a week in August.
2023-2024 INSET DAYS
Thursday 28th March
Tuesday 27th August
SUMMER HOLIDAY DATES 2024
Monday 5th - Friday 9th August
Times
Morning Session - 8 am – 1 pm (including breakfast and lunch)
Afternoon Session - 1 pm – 6 pm (including supper)
Full Day Session – 8 am – 6 pm (including breakfast, lunch and supper)
Fees: September 2023 - August 2024
Our fees include nappies, wipes, all meals and snacks. We have a minimum attendance of 2 days in our Nest classroom or 2 sessions in our Nursery classroom. One of the two days/sessions must include a Monday or Friday. All prices listed are averaged monthly fees.
Every year we close the nursery for: A week at Christmas, a week in August and 3 inset days. The monthly fees include an averaged monthly reduction for nursery closure.
All prices listed are averaged monthly fees. Prices are reviewed annually for each September.
1 Year Olds
Monthly fees for 1 year olds are payable throughout their attendance in the Nest classroom. We only offer Full Day, 8am-6pm, sessions in the Nest Classroom. Ad-hoc Day sessions will be charged at £140 each.
| 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| £1,050 | £1,575 | £2,100 | £2,625 |
2 Year Olds
Monthly fees for 2 year olds are payable up to and including the month in which your child become eligible for the funded hours. A Half Day session is 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm. To attend 8am-6pm two half day sessions can be booked on the same weekday. Ad-hoc Half Day sessions will be charged at £70 each.
| Number of half day sessions | Fees |
|---|---|
| 2 | £525 |
| 3 | £787.50 |
| 4 | £1,050 |
| 5 | £1,312.50 |
| 6 | £1,575 |
| 7 | £1,837.50 |
| 8 | £2,100 |
| 9 | £2,362.50 |
| 10 | £2,625 |
3 Year Olds
We automatically apply for the Universal Entitlement of 15 free hours in the term after your child’s third birthday. Fees are still due each term for the remaining private hours and delivery of the Montessori curriculum, the prices below are for these remaining charges due. A Half Day session is 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm. To attend 8am-6pm two half day sessions can be booked on the same weekday. Ad-hoc Half Day sessions will be charged at £70 each.
| Number of half day sessions | 15 hours funded place | 30 hours funded place |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | £200.12 | £200.12 |
| 3 | £371.62 | £300.18 |
| 4 | £582.51 | £400.23 |
| 5 | £793.40 | £532.35 |
| 6 | £1,043.40 | £782.35 |
| 7 | £1,293.40 | £1,032.35 |
| 8 | £1,543.40 | £1,282.35 |
| 9 | £1,793.40 | £1,532.35 |
| 10 | £2,043.40 |
£1,782.35 |
These fees include a deduction for the Daily Free School Meals available to every child in receipt of Funded Hours.
Available funding
As well as the Universal Entitlement of 15 free hours, other funding options are available to our families.