Fees
A broad range of sessions providing flexibility and choice.
Academic Year Places
We offer Academic Year Places which are for Reading’s official term dates only. Fees are as for normal nursery places plus 10% during the 39 term time weeks. Your place is held but no fees are due in holidays or half terms.
Sibling Discount
We offer a 10% reduction on the lowest invoice when two or more siblings attend at the same time and the total bill exceeds £250. This applies to All Year Round places only and is not applicable to Extras or to Holiday Club fees.
Late Collection
There is a £10 late collection charge for each 15 minutes or part thereof
after 6pm. (This covers staff overtime. Two staff must remain on duty)
TopCats Holiday Activity Club
Fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation.
Places are limited and subject to availability and are given on a first come first served basis.
Holiday Club places are only available for children who have already started school.
Early Years Funding
Please Note : Early Years’ Funding is applicable to 38 weeks of the year and not the full 39 weeks of the school year only. Fees are payable for a child attending sessions at the Orchard during “Week 39”.
| Sessional Nursery Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 8am - 6pm | £66 |
| Short Day | 8am - 3.30pm | £53 |
| Morning WHALES 3+ | 8am - 12pm | £37.50 |
| Morning DOLPHINS 3's To Include Lunch | 8am - 12.30pm | £43 |
| Afternoon WHALES 3+ Includes Tea | 1pm - 6pm | £41 |
| Nursery Optional Extras | ||
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast (bookable on the day) | 8am - 9am | £50p |
| Lunch: WHALES (may be added to mornings or afternoon sessions - & is already included in Full Day & Short Day fees | 12pm - 1pm | £10 |
| Dance Lessons (with Mo, our visiting dance teacher | Thursday Mornings | £4 |
| Extra hour or part thereof (subject to available space & only in conjunction with existing sessions) | £8 |
|
| extra half hour | £4 |
| Top Cats After School Club | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daily Fee | Weekly Fee | |
| 1 Day | £20 | £20 |
| 2 Days | £19 | £38 |
| 3 Days | £18 | £54 |
| 4 Days | £17 | £68 |
| 5 Days | £16 | £80 |
| Top Cats Holiday Club Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 8am - 6pm | £39 |
| Short Day | 8am - 3.30pm | £33 |