Daycare Admission
Opening Times
- 8.00am- 6.00pm daily, 50 weeks of the year.
- Half day sessions: 8.00am-1.00pm or 1.00pm-6.00pm
- Full day sessions: 8.00am-6.00pm
Daycare Request
Barnwell Daycare admits children in September, January and April. You may be eligible for funding to support your childcare costs. See the link below for more information.
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
If you are interested in childcare provision please complete the link below and our daycare office will contact you.
https://forms.gle/4CF3gqu6AR2aaj357
FUNDED CHILDCARE
All families may be eligible for free childcare, this includes working families from April 2024. Please click here to find out what is available to you with regards to the significant changes to 15 and 30 hours childcare support in England.
0-2 Provision
Barnwell Daycare is registered to care for babies up until they are 2 years old. Our staff to child ratio is one staff member to three children. Our baby room is calm, warm and stimulating, filled with a wide variety of exciting activities to keep babies involved in their learning and early experiences.
2-3 Provision
We offer fee paying places alongside free, eligible two year old places.
Children from two to five access the same learning environment which is implemented to ensure each child can learn and develop from their own starting point.
There are three intakes of children per school year; September, January and April.
3-5 Provision
We offer fee paying places alongside free eligible three year old places.
Children from two to five access the same learning environment; however learning is differentiated for all individual children.
There are three intakes of children per school year; September, January and April.
Wrap Around Care
Children accessing their education at Barnwell Academy may also access fee paying wrap around childcare facilities up until the age of five.
The wrap around service provides care before and after their school day. These may vary depending on your child’s school times.
Please contact the Daycare Office to make specific arrangements.
Breakfast Club and Out of School Club facilities are also available within Barnwell Academy. Please contact the school office for more information.
School Holiday Information
Families may access fee paying childcare facilities here at Barnwell Daycare throughout the school holidays. Daycare is registered to provide childcare for children up until the term after their 5th birthday.
Daycare Fees
Please note our Daycare fees, as of 1st September 2024, please see the below table:
| Child's age | Per session | Per day | Per week |
| 0-2 | £32.50 | £57.00 | £260.00 |
| 2 | £31.00 | £56.00 | £255.00 |
| 3 | £29.00 | £53.00 | £245.00 |
Fees include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared by our in-house catering team.
Note: Concessions given to siblings (10%)
Other fees:
- Wrap Around (8-9am or 12-1pm): £6.00
- Late collection fee: £6.25
30 hours funded places
Meals are not included in 30 hours funded places at Barnwell Daycare. Our meal costs will be:
- Lunch charges: £2.60
- Tea: £2.00
- Full Day meal charge: £4.00
Please refer to or request a copy of Daycare terms and conditions for further information on Daycare fees and charges.