Hours and Fees
The Nursery opening hours are 7.30am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We offer two day lengths:
- Short days – 8.30am – 3.30pm
- Full days – 8.00am – 5.30pm
Wraparound care
- Early drop off (7:30am – 8am) – £5 per day
- Late collection (5:30pm – 6pm) – £5 per day
Please note the minimum booking requirement is THREE short days per week.
Nursery Fees (not including 15/30 hours funding)*
Our fees start at £10.26 per hour.
- Short day for Tiny Toes – £82 per day
- Full day for Tiny Toes – £92 per day
- Short day for Footsteps – £87.50 per day
- Full day for Footsteps – £97.50 per day
- Short day for Stepping Up – £93 per day
- Full day for Stepping Up – £103 per day
A Term Time Only option is available in Stepping Up. Please contact the Nursery for details and associated fees, which are charged on a termly basis. The same term dates apply as for the main school – please see here for details.
*15 hours’ government funding (up to a maximum of 3 hours per day) for up to 38 weeks per year is available from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday until they leave the Nursery. Some families may be eligible for 30 hours funding from the term after their child turns 9 months old.
*Fees listed are applicable from September 2025, Full breakdown of fees – including funding options – available here. Please contact fees@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk for further information.
Other Charges for Funded Places
Meals and snacks from £4.00 per day. Other consumables from £3.00 per day.
