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Fees and funded hours

Monthly fees for 2026 to 2027, how funded hours work from nine months, and what else can help with the cost.

Not sure what you would pay? Come in and talk it through with the team.

47.5 weeks

Fees are monthly, based on how many full days a week a child comes.

£100

One-off registration fee to secure a place. No deposit. Not charged for funded hours only.

Included

Meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, activities and outings.

1 month

Notice needed to leave a fully funded place.

2026 to 2027

Monthly fees before funding

Each day is full care, 8:00 to 18:00 Monday to Thursday and 8:00 to 15:00 on Friday.

Days a weekAges 0 to 3Ages 3 to 5
1 day£344.38£336.46
2 days£688.75£672.92
3 days£1,033.13£1,009.38
4 days£1,377.50£1,345.83
5 days£1,618.56£1,581.35

With funded hours

Monthly fees after funding

These are the monthly fees once funded hours are taken off. Which column applies depends on the child’s age and whether the parents work and meet the government’s criteria.

Days a week15 hoursAges 3 and 430 hoursAges 3 and 4, working families30 hours9 to 23 months, working parents30 hours2 to 3 years, working parents
1 day£67.29£67.29£68.88£68.88
2 days£269.17£134.58£137.75£137.75
3 days£605.63£201.88£206.63£206.63
4 days£942.08£538.33£551.00£551.00
5 days£1,177.60£773.85£792.06£751.09

Funded hours

How funded hours work

  • 3 and 4 year oldsEvery three and four year old can have 15 funded hours a week, from the term after their third birthday.
  • Working parentsWorking parents who meet the government’s criteria may be able to claim up to 30 hours a week, from the term after a child is nine months old.
  • Eligible 2 year olds15 hours a week for eligible two year olds, in line with government and Brighton & Hove City Council arrangements. Eligibility depends on family circumstances: check with the Head of Nursery or the council.
  • Stretched across the yearFunded hours are spread over the 47.5 weeks Shoresh is open: up to 12 hours a week for a 15-hour entitlement and 24 for a 30-hour one. Up to 8 hours a day can be funded, or 7 on a Friday. Funding can be used on any day.
  • Funded hours only15 hours is 12:00 to 15:00 and 30 hours is 12:00 to 18:00, four days a week, subject to availability. There is no registration fee, and families bring nappies, wipes and sun cream. Packed lunches cannot be brought in: Shoresh is kosher.
  • Other helpTax-Free Childcare (save up to 20% on fees), Universal Credit childcare support and childcare vouchers are all accepted.Childcare Choices on gov.uk

When funding starts

The term after eligibility

Funding starts the term after a child becomes eligible. For the 30 hours from nine months, that is the term after the child turns nine months old.

Birthday falls betweenFunding starts
January and March1 April
April and August1 September
September and December1 January

Funded or not, start with a visit

The first step is the same for every family: come in, see the rooms and talk it through with the team.

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