Our FEES
Our fees are carefully set to remain in line with local childcare costs, while reflecting the high standard of care, experiences and opportunities we provide every day.
Our fees help us maintain experienced and dedicated teams, high-quality resources, engaging environments and the enhanced experiences that make Roland Lodge a little different — from regular trips out and varied learning spaces to the everyday extras that enrich your child’s time with us.
We’re committed to providing excellent childcare while keeping our fees fair and transparent for families, without compromising on the quality of care and experiences we’re proud to offe
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For hours that are not covered by government funding, our private childcare rate is £8.00 per hour.
This rate applies to privately booked childcare hours across our settings and allows families the flexibility to arrange additional care alongside their funded entitlement where availability allows.
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Alongside our free funded childcare, families can choose to purchase additional consumables and enhanced provision, including wipes, suncream, healthy snacks, specialist weekly sessions and additional support for regular trips and outings.
These charges are entirely voluntary and separate from your child’s funded entitlement. Choosing not to purchase them will not affect access to your child’s funded hours.
For full details, please download our FEEE Fees & Voluntary Charges Policy below.
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We accept both 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible families.
Free funded hours can be accessed between 8:30am and 3:30pm, subject to availability and your child’s eligible entitlement.
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We accept Tax-Free Childcare across all Roland Lodge settings.
If you’re eligible, the government will add £2 for every £8 you pay into your Tax-Free Childcare account, helping towards the cost of your childcare fees.
Tax-Free Childcare can be used alongside 15 or 30 hours government-funded childcare, allowing you to use it towards additional privately paid childcare costs and eligible charges.
Payments are made directly to Roland Lodge through your Government Childcare Account. Please ensure your child’s name or payment reference is included wherever possible so we can correctly allocate the payment to your account.
Not sure whether you’re eligible? You can check and apply through the Government Childcare Choices service.
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Our invoices are issued monthly in advance, giving families a clear breakdown of their childcare fees, funded hours and any additional charges.
Invoices are usually sent between the 18th–20th of each month, with payment due by the 1st of the following month.
We ask that all invoices are paid on time to ensure your child’s place remains secure. Late payments may incur additional charges, and continued non-payment may result in your childcare place being withdrawn in line with our terms and conditions.
Payments can be made using Tax-Free Childcare or bank transfer, and we ask families to use their child’s name as the payment reference wherever possible.
If you ever have a question about your invoice, please contact us — we’re always happy to explain any charges or help with a payment query.