Brightstart Montessori Nursery – Fees and Funding
(proposed model from Sept. 2025 – subject to agreement with Norfolk LA.)
Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for details of Early Education funding.
All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for up to15 Early Education funded hours per week.
This entitlement begins on either the 1st January, 1st April or 1st September following
the child’s third birthday, whichever date comes first.
Some 2, 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for up to 30 Early Education funded hours per week.
2, 3 & 4-year-old Early Education extended entitlement funding (up to 30 hours per week)
Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for further details.
2-year-old Early Education funding for families receiving additional forms of support (up to 15 hours per week)
Please visit https://fiso.norfolk.gov.uk/synergy/neo/Enquiries/Citizen/EarlyYears.aspx
All sessions are subject to availability.
Brightstart Weekly Chargeable Extras:
£12 per week for children receiving up to 20 funded hours per week.
£24 per week for children receiving 20 or more funded hours per week.
This will be invoiced near the start of each term.
Any additional sessions will be invoiced at our current hourly rate of £7.50 per hour.
This charge will be waived for children for children with a 2 year old disadvantaged funding code.
In addition, it will be waived for families receiving Universal Credit who have a household income of £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments.
Parents should provide a copy of a recent Universal Credit email along with their National Insurance Number and Date of Birth, to avoid receiving an invoice.
Brightstart NW fees from September 2025
Our charges are based on a rate of £7.50 per hour (increased each September.)
Morning (9:00am – 12:00 midday) £ 22.50
Lunch (12:00 midday – 12:30pm) £ 3.75
Afternoon (12:15pm – 3:15pm) £ 22.50
Whole day (8:45am – 3:15pm) £ 48.75
Brightstart Scottow fees from September 2025
Our charges are based on a rate of £7.50 per hour (increased each September.)
Morning (9:00am – 12:00 midday) £ 22.50
Lunch (12:00 midday – 12:30pm) £ 3.75
Afternoon (12:20pm – 3:20pm) £ 22.50
Whole day (8:50am – 3:20pm) £ 48.75
Twilight (Tues & Thurs only) (3.20pm – 4.20pm) £ 7.50
