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Sessions and Fees
Grand Oak operates a stretched 51 week year, designed to give families predictability, warmth, and continuity from one season to the next. Funded entitlements are accepted in full for every eligible family and applied directly against your monthly invoice, ensuring complete transparency and no surprises.
The majority of our places are filled by funded hours. The government provides 30 funded hours per week for working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years, and 15 funded hours per week for lower income families. We accept both. Any additional hours you require beyond your entitlement are charged at our private rate, set out in full below.
Our Rooms
First Steps
Ages
0–2
Hours
8am – 6pm
Year
51 weeks
Funded Hours Accepted
- •30 hours, working families
- •15 hours, lower-income families
Private Rate
£15 per hour
Young Explorers
Ages
2–3
Sessions
3 patterns
Year
51 weeks
Session Patterns
Morning
9:00am – 12:00pm
3 hours
Afternoon
12:15pm – 3:15pm
3 hours
Full Day
9:00am – 3:00pm
6 hours
Funded Hours Accepted
- •30 hours, working families
- •15 hours, lower-income families
Private Rate
£10 per hour
What Our Sessions Include
- A rich EYFS programme with play, creativity, outdoor learning, and exploration.
- Warm key-person care in a setting where every child is personally known.
- Fresh meals and wholesome snacks available daily through our upcoming on-site restaurant and café. Pricing to be confirmed.
- Gentle moments of reflection and listening, shaped by the warmth and values of our setting.
- Termly progress reports and key-person meetings to support each child's journey.
- A relaxed settling-in process for every new family.
Fees and What You Pay
| What you pay | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee (one off, non-refundable) | £50 | At registration |
| Place deposit (refundable against final month's fees) | £150 | At registration |
| Total payable today | £200 | At registration |
| Snacks and consumables | £20 per month | Monthly, from start date |
| Private hours, 0–2 years | £15 per hour | Billed monthly |
| Private hours, 2–3 years | £10 per hour | Billed monthly |
| Sibling discount | 5% off second child | Applied automatically |
Funded hours are paid directly to Grand Oak by Sheffield City Council and are never charged to families. Private hours, snacks, and any additional extras are billed monthly with full clarity.
Am I Eligible for Funded Hours?
30 funded hours
Working Families
- Ages 9 months to 2 years
- Ages 2 to 3 years
- Both parents working
- Meet earnings criteria
- Apply for eligibility code
15 funded hours
Lower-income Families
- Ages 2 to 3 years
- Receiving qualifying benefits
- Apply via Sheffield City Council
If you are unsure which entitlement applies to your family, simply tick "Not sure" when you reach the registration form. Our team will guide you through the eligibility check personally and with care.