From January 2026, Early Education Providers are required to publish the costs of any chargeable extras in line with the Department for Education’s Statutory Guidance. Costs should be clear, up-to-date and easily accessible to parents, to enable parents to make an informed choice of provider. This page details the information relating to costs at Wild Bank Primary School.
Nursery Provision Funded & Chargeable Items
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Description |
Details |
Unit Price |
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15 hours of childcare |
Available in term time over 38 weeks as 5 mornings per week, 8.45am-11.45am. It is available from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. |
Free |
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30 hours of childcare – If you’re eligible for Free Childcare for Working Parents |
Available in term time over 38 weeks as 5 full days; 8.45am-3.15pm. It is available from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September.
You must provide the 11 digit code to the school that proves you’re eligible to get free childcare, prior to your child starting their Nursery place. To keep getting Free Childcare for Working Parents, you must confirm your details are up to date by signing in to your childcare account every 3 months.
To see if you are eligible, visit: |
Free |
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Additional hours wrap-around childcare if you’re not eligible for Free Childcare for Working Parents |
Available in term time over 38 weeks as afternoon sessions 11.45am-3.15pm on an ad hoc basis. Charges are processed on Arbor. Parents have access to Arbor to add funds to their child’s account and to access reports of sessions taken and charges applied. |
£15.00 per session |
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Fresh Fruit snack |
A fresh fruit snack (which can consist of banana, orange, apple, carrots) is provided by school as part of the Government Fruit & Veg Scheme for Schools. The fruit and vegetables will be fresh and of good quality. The aim is for children to have a positive and enjoyable experience of fruit and vegetables. |
Free |
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School Milk |
Each child is entitled to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge up to the age of 5. The milk is ordered by the school for all eligible pupils through The Nursery Milk Scheme. This scheme is operated by the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. |
Free |
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School Meals (for 30 hour and additional wrap around care children) |
· School Meals taken at lunch time are charged at £2.52 per day Charges are processed on Arbor. Parents have access to Arbor to add funds to their child’s account and to access reports of meals taken / charges applied. |
£2.52 per day
Equates to £12.60 per week, or £478.80 for the Academic Year |
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Activities that are not directly related or necessary for the effective delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework |
This includes events, celebrations, specialist tuition. These will be charged at a rate relative to the cost of the activity. · e.g School trips – such as farm visit. If the farm has an admission fee, the amount of this will be chargeable to parents. |
Chargeable on an ad hoc basis relative to the cost of the activity. |
You can view the full statutory guidance on Early Education & Childcare here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare–2