07980 614191 Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm Hutton, Brentwood

Admissions

Everything before day one

Sessions, fees and funded places, set out plainly, the way we would want them set out for us. And when you are ready, come and see a morning here for yourself.

Sessions and times

The shape of a week

We are open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm, for children aged 2 to 5, with funded places 38 weeks a year. Funded places are offered in all of our sessions.

Children playing on a colourful playground
Mornings, afternoons and everything between

Morning

8.30am to 11.30am

Afternoon

11.30am to 2.30pm

All day

8.30am to 2.30pm

Early doors

Breakfast club from 7.30am, or an early start from 8.00am. Fees for both are in the table below.

Not sure which sessions would suit your child? Get in touch and we can talk it through.

Fees

Prices, in plain sight

Here is what we charge around and beyond the funded entitlement, exactly as published. No surprises tucked into the small print.

Fees at Wind in the Willows Nursery and Preschool
SessionTimeFee
Before the day begins
Breakfast clubfrom 7.30am£8.50
Early startfrom 8.00am£4.00
Un-funded children
Morning or afternoon session3 hours£24.00
All-day sessionParents provide a healthy, nut-free lunch.8.30am to 2.30pm£24.00 + £24.00morning and afternoon
Staying later, beyond the funded entitlement
Extended afternoonuntil 3.00pm£4.00
Extended afternoonuntil 3.15pm£6.00
Extended afternoonuntil 3.30pm£8.00

Fees as published by the nursery; please confirm when you visit.

Funded places

Up to 30 hours, funded

From September 2025, eligible parents of children under 5 are entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week. We offer funded places in all of our sessions, morning, afternoon and all day, 38 weeks a year.

30 funded hours

A child is entitled if they are the relevant age, under compulsory school age, and their parents meet the criteria. The quickest way to find out where you stand is the government's own checker.

Who qualifies

Unsure how the hours would fit your week? Ask us when you visit.

One honest extra

The £3.75 contribution

For funded children we ask for a voluntary contribution of £3.75 per session. It pays for the things funding does not cover:

Daily playdough Sensory play Art and craft French lessons Snacks Cooking Celebrations: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day Spare nappies and wipes

If you would rather not contribute, that is fine: you can supply your own snacks, consumables and resources for each session instead.

The FEEE funding itself is spent delivering the EYFS curriculum: staff costs, rent, utilities, cleaning and resources.

A child playing with colourful building blocks on a wooden floor
Blocks, paint and playdough, topped up daily

Starting with us

How a place begins

Three small steps between here and your child's first day.

What happens next

  1. Get in touch by telephone, email or the enquiry form, and we will arrange a visit.
  2. Come and look around, meet the team and see a session in full swing.
  3. Before their first day, your child visits, meets their key person and completes an All About Me booklet.

Come and see a morning here.

Bring your questions about sessions, fees and funding.

Get in touch