⏱ Private (Contracted Hours not Government Funded Hours)— By the Hour
| Session | Rate | Minimum |
| Standard (7:30 – 18:00) | £7.50/hr | 6 hours |
| Term time only
Ad-hoc Childcare |
£8.50/hr
£9.50/hr |
6 hours
6 hours |
Flexible with morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up as long as it doesn’t interfere with school run times.
ℹ For government funded hours, please see the information further down this page.
📅 Private (Contracted Hours not Government Funded Hours) — Full Day
£75.00 per full standard day (maximum 10 hours)
£85.00 per full term time only day (maximum 10 hours)
ℹ For government funded hours, please see the information further down this page.
🏛 Government Funded Childcare
- 15 and 30 hours Government funded hours are provided at no extra charge. No minimum hours required!
- Should you require additional hours beyond your Government funded hours allowance, you are welcome to arrange private hours to meet your needs. Any hours you add outside your child’s funded entitlement will be Invoiced at the agreed private hourly rate, as set out in your contract.
- You are very welcome to pay using the Government tax credit scheme. For more information access https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
🍽 Meals & Snacks
| Item | Cost |
| Morning snack | £0.70 |
| Lunch | £3.00 |
| Afternoon snack | £1.00 |
Alternatively, you are welcome to send a healthy, nut-free packed lunch from home — please include an ice pack to keep it cool. *Unfortunately I can’t reheat food brought from home.
🚌 Outings
Outings are a regular part of our weekly routine and support children’s learning.
No charge for venues where a membership is currently held, including:
- Drusillas
- Sharnfold Farm
- Middle Farm
- Miniature Railway
- And similar venues
ℹ If membership prices increase and a membership is not renewed, a charge may apply if we wish to visit the place in future. Also most of membership are ticketed from when your child is 2+ or 3+ years old. I always check with the all parents if everyone is able to pay for it as we can’t leave anyone out.
🎭 Special Outings
From time to time we visit special events such as theatre, cinema, music shows, art gallery, museum, and seasonal activities in Eastbourne and surrounding areas.
- These outings are optional
- Charged at the ticket price set by the provider
- Parents are always informed well in advance
- I check if everyone is happy and able to attend before booking any tickets, as we can’t leave anyone out
🧴 Consumables
No additional consumables fee is charged. Parents are asked to provide:
- Nappies
- Disposable nappy bags
- Laundry bag
- Wipes
- Suncream
- Nappy cream
*** I polite ask to provide environmentally friendly products whenever possible, please.
I’m happy to discuss fees and any other queries that you may have. Please contact me on roberta@robertahodder.co.uk
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Roberta (Berta)
