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The Croft Fees and Information

OPENING HOURS

  • 07:30 to 18:00 Monday to Thursday
  • 07:30 to 17:30 Friday
  • All year round or Tranby term time

Preschool closures for all-year-round pupils:

Closed:  Thursday 27 August to Wednesday 2 September 2026 (inclusive) INSET

Pre-School Term Dates for Term-Time only pupils: CLICK HERE.

Paid sessions options:

Full day: (Mon–Fri) 08:00 to 17:30 (Afternoon Tea included) 
Short day: 08:30 to 15:30 
Morning: 08:30 to 12:30                         
Breakfast: 07:30 to 08:00      
Late stayers: (Mon – Thurs) 17:30 to 18:00 

The information below summarises the pricing and sessions: 
Full day (with no Early Years Funding) 08:00 - 17:30 - £64 (Afternoon Tea included) 
Breakfast (Private paid hours) 07:30 - 08:00 - £5 
Lunch (lunch and healthy snacks included) - £3.50 
Late stayers (Private paid hours) 17:30 - 18:00 - £5 

Please see fees and session times below, applicable from September 2025.

PAID HOURS (with no funding entitlement, and during the holidays applicable to all year-round children) Cost
0 - 25 hours per week £8.95 per hour
26 - 35 hours per week £6.75 per hour
36 - 52 hours per week £6.35 per hour

 

PAID HOURS (with 15 funded hours applied) Cost
0 - 10 hours per week £8.95 per hour
11 - 20 hours per week £6.75 per hour
21 - 37 hours per week £6.35 per hour

The Croft closes at 18:00 (17:30 Fridays), after this time there is a charge of £10 per hour or part thereof.

In the interests of your child’s wellbeing and educational development, we recommend that our Explorers (children who will become 3 years of age between September and August) attend at least 3 mornings or 2 full day sessions per week, and that our Adventurers (children who will become 4 years of age between September and August) attend at least 5 mornings or 3 full day sessions per week.

Early years funding entitlement will be deducted from these costs.  Full fees charged for all bank holidays. 

THE CROFT TRANBY PRE-SCHOOL 15 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE OFFER

Early years funding (also known as the Universal 15 Hour Entitlement), currently entitles children up to 15 hours of free nursery sessions in term time (up to 38 weeks annually) from the start of the term after they have turned three. Funding, for those eligible, will be deducted as appropriate from the above costs. Please note: Tranby does not take part in the government 30 hours funding programme.  
Eligible working parents will be able to apply for 15 hours funded childcare for their two-year-old, applications via: Best Start in Life - Best Start in Life 
 
Funded sessions (term time only) 
Funded sessions will be available between 08:30 to 15:30. 
Maximum number of 7 funded hours per day, only available during the above times.

For more details, please contact Mrs Sharon McEwan, Registrar, on (01482) 657016 or email: enquiries@tranby.org.uk.