Fees and Funding
No surprises
Fees & sessions
In many cases, Government funding means you can receive childcare with Little Starlings for free. To discuss your options, book a tour and we'd be happy to guide you through the funding process.
Good to know
How it all works
How we support you with funding
All you need is your funding eligibility code, we take care of everything else, and apply the reduction to your invoice. We remind you each term when your code needs renewing and flag any issues before they affect your billing. If you are unsure whether you qualify for 30 hours, our nursery manager can walk you through the eligibility check at any time. For families starting mid-term, we calculate pro-rata funding so you only pay for what you use.
How fees are invoiced
Fees are billed termly in advance, collected by bank transfer. You will receive your invoice well in advance of term time. Any ad hoc sessions added during the term appear on the next invoice. One term's written notice is required to change or cancel your regular sessions.
Joining fees & deposit
Registration feeNon-refundable, payable on application
£50
Place depositHeld interest-free, refunded in full on departure with 1 term's written notice
£200
Late collectionWe reserve the right to charge for repeated late collection
Once you have visited and decided to go ahead, we send a place confirmation and fee agreement within 48 hours. The deposit secures your child's start date.
When we're open
Term dates 2025/26
Little Starlings follows the local authority school term calendar. We are closed during school holidays.
Ready to secure a place?
Complete our short application form and we will be in touch to confirm your child's start date.