Nursery fees in Greenhithe, made clear.

Government funded childcare is granted as an annual number of hours, not a weekly one. The 30 hours entitlement is 1,140 hours a year and the 15 hours entitlement is 570 hours a year, both normally quoted across 38 school weeks.

Lily's is open 50 weeks a year, so we stretch your entitlement evenly across all of them. That means 30 funded hours becomes 22.8 hours a week and 15 funded hours becomes 11.4 hours a week. You receive exactly the same total hours; they are simply spread through the year, including school holidays, which keeps your monthly payment identical every month.

Any hours your child attends above the funded entitlement are charged at our published private rate. Funded children attend a minimum of 3 full days a week. Eligibility for funded hours is decided by the government, not by us. You can check what you qualify for at childcarechoices.gov.uk.

You pay only for the hours above your funded entitlement. Meals are chosen and charged separately, and you supply nappies and wipes.

Meals, if you want them

One monthly payment covering your top-up hours, all meals, nappies, wipes, sunscreen and every enrichment activity. Nothing else to budget for.

• Registration fee: £80 per child, non-refundable, and it does not guarantee a place.
• First month in advance: payable on acceptance of a place and non-refundable.
• Extra days: £90 per ad-hoc full day, subject to availability, bookable through the parent app.
• Late collection: £1 per minute from your agreed collection time, and every part of a minute thereafter.
• Changes and notice: 6 weeks written notice for any reduction in days or to end your place.
• Absence: fees remain payable for all absences, including illness and family holidays.
• Late payment: interest at the Bank of England base rate plus 8 percent, plus a £50 administration fee.
• Formula milk is supplied by parents. All other meals and consumables are included in Option B.

How much does nursery cost at Lily’s Nursery in Greenhithe?

Fees depend on your child’s age, how many days a week they attend, and whether you claim funded hours. Private hourly rates are £8.50 for children under 3 and £7.50 for children aged 3 to 5. All-inclusive monthly fees at Lily’s Nursery and Daycare, Greenhithe, range from £430 a month for three days with 30 funded hours to £1,680 a month for five days with no funding.

Why do 30 funded hours only give me 22.8 hours a week?

The government entitlement is 1,140 hours a year, normally described as 30 hours across 38 school weeks. Lily’s Nursery stretches that same annual allowance across all 50 weeks it is open, which works out at 22.8 hours a week. You get the same total hours, spread evenly through the year including school holidays, so your monthly bill stays the same every month.

What is the difference between the 15 and 30 funded hours?

The 15 hour entitlement is 570 hours a year, which is 11.4 hours a week stretched over 50 weeks. The 30 hour entitlement is 1,140 hours a year, which is 22.8 hours a week stretched. The 30 hour entitlement is generally for working parents, while 15 hours is more widely available. Eligibility is set by the government, not by the nursery.

Do you offer funded childcare places now?

Lily’s Nursery and Daycare opens in September 2026, so places start from then rather than today. Funded places will be available from opening. The rates shown on this page are what parents will pay once we are open, and we confirm exact figures in writing before you accept a place.

What is included in the all-inclusive nursery fee?

Option B at Lily’s Nursery covers your top-up hours plus breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, nappies and wipes for under 3s, sunscreen, and all enrichment activities including nature walks and creative sessions. It is a single monthly payment with no extras to budget for. Formula milk is supplied by parents.

Is there a registration fee?

Yes. A non-refundable registration fee of £80 per child applies. It does not guarantee a place. Your first month’s fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable once you accept a place.

What ages does Lily’s Nursery take, and what are the opening hours?

Lily’s Nursery and Daycare in Greenhithe, Kent takes children from under 2 years through to 5 years, across a baby room, a 2 to 3 year room and a 3 to 5 year preschool room. We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm, for 50 weeks a year, closing over Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays.

What is the minimum number of days for a funded place?

Funded children must attend at least three full days a week at Lily’s Nursery. A full day is 10 chargeable hours within our 7:30am to 6:30pm opening.