Fees and Funding

Rainbow Childcare Centre Ltd provides high quality, accessible and affordable early-years care and financial help for children, see our full guidance on fees and funding.

• We offer government funded places from 9 months up to 4 years.
• We are open from 7:45 until 17:15 Monday to Thursday and 7:45 until 16:00 on Friday’s.
• Funding can be used Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 and 15:30 (Hours either sides of this are chargeable)
• There is a £30 registration fee to pay for any non funded children.

Our current fees as of September 2026:

0-2 years – £9.45
2-3 Years – £8.00
3+ years – £6.80

Breakfast – £1.00

Snacky Tea – £1.00

Consumables – £25 per month (Opt out option)

Consumables – Our optional monthly consumables charge contributes towards the cost of additional consumables and enhanced services provided throughout your child’s time at nursery. This includes snacks, drinks and cooking ingredients; emergency nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, nappy cream and sun cream; laundry supplies; enhanced communication through the Famly app; resources for seasonal celebrations and special experiences; voluntary staff training beyond statutory requirements; and first aid and care consumables. Parents may choose to opt out of the consumables charge. If they do, they will be asked to provide the relevant consumable items as required.