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.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DATES 2025
Wednesday 24th December - Thursday 1st January
2026 SPR/SUM INSET DAYS
Friday 2nd January
Tuesday 7th April
Tuesday 26th May
Tuesday 1st September
SUMMER HOLIDAY DATES 2026
Monday 24th August - Monday 31st 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.
All our nursery invoices are fully itemised with charges shown for …
- Funded Hours
- Additional Chargeable Hours
- Additional Services – Delivery of the Paint Pots Montessori Curriculum, Consumables & Meals
For parents clarity the fee prices listed below are a sum total of all the itemised charges combined, if you would like a more detailed breakdown of these charges please contact us via the contact form.
Whie we recommend a minimum attendance of 3 days/sessions or more, we do 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.