Fees and Funding
Fees
We understand childcare can feel expensive and we try to keep our fees as family-friendly as possible.
However, we also need to ensure we can continue to provide the service to our children and families which has delivered 35 years of first-class childcare, so our fee structure is also reflective of this.
Our fees include...
Breakfast and nutritious snacks
Baby formula and organic milk
Pampers nappies
Sun cream
Some extra-curricular lessons
Hopscotch Explorers programme
You can see our fees here
More info
51 weeks per year
Places are all year round for 51 weeks per year (closed Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year for which no fees are charged).
Hot lunch & tea
An optional hot lunch and hot tea can be added for £3.98 per meal per day otherwise packed lunches can be brought in from home. Our Worthing and Seaford nurseries serve a cold tea for £2.60 per meal.
Support and assisstance
Whilst our fees are fixed, we understand that families might sometimes need some support and assistance and so if you feel like you might need added flexibility in making payment, please discuss this with your nursery manager or our Head Office team office@hopscotchmail.com
Funding
We understand funding for childcare can be complicated - it can be for us too!
Eligibility
We want to help make things as simple as possible and support our families every step of the way. We have a wealth of knowledge about funding and will try to answer any questions you have.
Working Parents Funding is available from the term after your child turns 9 months. This funding is based on eligibility criteria. Visit the Childcare Choices site for more information and to understand more about your eligibility.
Universal Funding, available for all children the term after their 3rd birthday, no eligibility criteria needed.
For more information see our useful guide Government Funding at Hopscotch.
Useful downloads
Here is some useful information on how providers can access additional funding and support for children with SEND:
Special educational needs and disabilities (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
How early years and childcare providers support children (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
