FEES & FUNDING
At Spark Childcare Waterlooville we aim to make our fees and funding as clear, flexible and accessible as possible for every family. We offer a range of funding options, including government-funded childcare places and support schemes, alongside transparent pricing to help you plan with confidence. Our goal is to ensure high quality early years care remains both affordable and straightforward, so you can focus on what matters most. Your child’s development, happiness and wellbeing.
Full Week (Mon - Fri)
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8AM to 6PM
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2 - 5 Years
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Funding Accepted
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Spaces Available
Full Day
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8AM to 1PM
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2 - 5 Years
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Funding Accepted
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Spaces Available
Morning Session
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8AM to 1PM
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2 - 5 Years
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Funding Accepted
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Spaces Available
Afternoon Session
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1PM to 6PM
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2 - 5 Years
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Funding Accepted
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Spaces Available
*These fees are all inclusive.
FUNDED PLACES
We offer a range of funded places through the Government’s Early Years Education Entitlement for children ages 9 months to 4 years.
To support families throughout the year, we stretch the funded hours across our nursery operating weeks. This means your child receives a consistent number of funded hours each week.
You can use your funded hours on their own or combine them with additional paid sessions as part of a flexible childcare package tailored to your needs.
Funded childcare hours have no monetary value and are provided free of charge.
You can use your funded hours on their own or combine them with additional paid sessions as part of a flexible childcare package tailored to your needs.
Funded hours can be used between 08:00 – 18:00 across day, morning or afternoon sessions depending on availability. Below are the hourly rates for which any additional hours outside of your funded hours will be charged.
| Session | Time | Fee (Per Non Funded Hour) |
| Full Week (Monday to Friday) | 08:00 to 18:00 | £ 7.70 |
| Full Day | 08:00 to 18:00 | £ 8.10 |
| Morning | 08:00 to 13:00 | £ 9.80 |
| Afternoon | 13:00 to 18:00 | £ 9.80 |
Please Note: Funded hours do not cover the cost of meals, consumables or enrichment activities, which our provided through our sustainability charge.
SUSTAINABILITY CHARGE
The following services are not covered by the Government Funded Early Education Entitlements and are charged separately during funded sessions / hours only.
These charges are optional and you can choose to opt out by contacting your Nursery Manager before the start of term.
Sessions | Food | Consumables & Enrichment |
Full Day | £8.00 | £4.00 |
Morning | £5.00 | £2.00 |
Afternoon | £3.00 | £2.00 |
Per Funded Hour | £0.80 | £0.40 |
Our consumables include: nappies, wipes, cream, nappy bags, suncream
Our Enrichment Programme includes a variety of extra experiences that go beyond the standard early years curriculum. These may include Forest School inspired sessions, celebration days, cooking and baking activities, gardening, graduation events and engaging visits from local specialists.
Opting out of the Sustainability Charge
Parents who choose not to pay a Sustainability Charge may be required to provide suitable alternatives or collect and dispose of consumables. Please speak to our Nursery Manager for more information.
COST EXAMPLES
NON-FUNDED EXAMPLE
Child Under 3 | 3 Full Days Per Week
£ 81.00 Per Day x 3 = £ 243.00
TOTAL COST: £243.00 PER WEEK
FUNDED EXAMPLE
Child Under 3 | 3 Full Days Per Week
30 Hours Stretched Funding (30 Hours X 38 Weeks ÷ 51 Weeks = 22.34 Hours)
22.34 Hours = £ 0.00 To Parents / Guardians
Additional Hours Per Week = £8.10 X 7.66 Hours = £ 62.05
Sustainability Charge = £1.20 Per Hour X 22.34 Hours = £ 26.81
TOTAL COST: £ 88.86 PER WEEK
Additional Information & Charges
£ 40.00 Non Refundable Registration Fee (This is applied as credit on your first invoice for fully funded places)
Late Collection Fee of £ 25.00 for the first 15 minutes and then a further £10.00 for each 15 minutes thereafter.
If fees are not paid by the agreed due date a late fee of £25.00 will be applied to your next months invoice. We also reserve the right to exclude your child from further sessions until the fees are paid.
Additional Hours – Hours attended outside of the funded hours are charged at the nurseries hourly rate. We may also be able to offer short notice additional hours at this same rate (subject to availability).
The nursery will be closed on all Bank Holidays (normal charges still apply). No exchanges, credits or refunds will be given for inability to attend sessions (including but not limited to appointments, illness and holidays).
We require at least one calander months notice for all permanent changes to sessions or cancellenions. Fees are subject to review in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.