The Grove Term Dates, Times & Fees
All the latest Term Dates, Times and Fees at The Grove.
Term Dates
We are open year-round. We close for Bank Holidays and up to five inset days a year for staff training. We are also closed for 1-2 weeks over Christmas/New Year and a week in August.
2025 INSET DAYS
Friday 3rd January
Friday 21st February
Tuesday 22nd April
Tuesday 26th August
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DATES 2025
Wednesday 24th December - Thursday 1st January
SUMMER HOLIDAY DATES 2025
Monday 18th August - Tuesday 26th August
Times
Morning Session - 8 am – 1 pm (including breakfast and lunch)
Afternoon Session - 1 pm – 6 pm (including supper)
Full Day Session – 8 am – 6 pm (including breakfast, lunch and supper)
Fees: September 2025 - August 2026
Our fees include nappies, wipes, all meals and snacks. We have a minimum attendance of 2 days in our Nest classroom or 2 sessions in our Nursery classroom. One of the two days/sessions must include a Monday or Friday.
Every year we close the nursery for: 1-2 weeks over Christmas/New Year, a week in August and 5 inset days. The monthly fees include an averaged monthly reduction for nursery closure.
All prices listed are averaged monthly fees. Prices are reviewed annually for each September.
1 Year Olds
Eligible families can claim the 'working families' 30 free hours. Monthly fees for 1 year olds are payable throughout their attendance in the Nest classroom. We only offer Full Day, 8am-6pm, sessions in the Nest Classroom. Ad-hoc Day sessions will be charged at £160 each.
| Number of full day sessions | Fees | 30 hours working family funded place |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | £1,228 | £ 463 |
| 3 | £1,842 | £695 |
| 4 | £2,456 | £1,309 |
| 5 | £3,070 | £1,923 |
2 Year Olds
Eligible families can claim the 'working families' 30 free hours. Monthly fees for 2 year olds are payable up the 'school term' after your child's third birthday when they are eligible for the Universal Entitlement of 15 free hours. A Half Day session is 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm. To attend 8am-6pm two half day sessions can be booked on the same weekday. Ad-hoc Half Day sessions will be charged at £80 each.
| Number of half day sessions | Fees | 30 hours working family funded place |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | £597 | £324 |
| 3 | £869 | £487 |
| 4 | £1,194 | £649 |
| 5 | £1,493 | £811 |
| 6 | £1,791 | £973 |
| 7 | £2,090 | £1,272 |
| 8 | £2,338 | £1,570 |
| 9 | £2,687 | £1,869 |
| 10 | £2,985 |
£2,167 |
3 Year Olds
We automatically apply for the Universal Entitlement of 15 free hours in the 'school term' after your child’s third birthday. Eligible families can claim the 'working families' 30 free hours. A Half Day session is 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm. To attend 8am-6pm two half day sessions can be booked on the same weekday. Ad-hoc Half Day sessions will be charged at £77 each.
| Number of half day sessions | Fees | 15 hours funded place | 30 hours working families funded place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £577 | £367 | £367 |
| 3 | £866 | £550 | £550 |
| 4 | £1,154 | £829 | £733 |
| 5 | £1,443 | £1,109 | £917 |
| 6 | £1,731 | £1,396 | £1,108 |
| 7 | £2,020 | £1,684 | £1,396 |
| 8 | £2,308 | £1,971 | £1,683 |
| 9 | £2,597 | £2,259 | £1,971 |
| 10 | £2,885 | £2,547 |
£2,258 |
Available funding
As well as the working families 30 free hours for 1-4 year old's and the Universal Entitlement of 15 free hours for all 3-4 year old's, other funding options are available to our families.