A Breakdown

Fees

Our fees are set by Islington Education Department

Government Funded Hours

At Highbury Nursery, we offer 15 hour funded places for children aged from 9mths with eligibility.

We offer the Government funded 15 hours over 2 days, term time only, from 9am to 4.30pm subject to availability for 3-4 year olds.

Some working parents are eligible for an additional 15 hours of free childcare for their 3 and 4 year olds. These families will be able to access up to 30 hours of free childcare a week. We offer this over 3 full days Mon – Weds or Weds to Fri, any additional days would be chargeable.

If you follow the link below it will take you to the gov.uk website, where you can find out more about funding:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working

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Fee Schedule

 

Monthly fee schedule September 2025

Household income6 Months to 2 Years (No funding)9 Months to 2 Years – 30 Hours Funding2-3 Years (No Funding)2-3 Years – 30 Hours Funding3-4 Years – 15 Hours Funding3-4 Years – 30 Hours Funding
Band 1 (up to £24,999)
5 days per week900479881469638431
3 days per week54011952911630093
2 days per week360793537813162
Band 2 (£25,000 – £30,999)
5 days per week952507933497674456
3 days per week57112656012331799
2 days per week381843738213966
Band 3 (£31,000 – £39,999)
5 days per week10385521017541734496
3 days per week623137610134345107
2 days per week415914078915172
Band 4 (£40,000 – £49,999)
5 days per week11486111127600814550
3 days per week689152676149383119
2 days per week4591014519916779
Band 5 (£50,000 – £59,999)
5 days per week12906861265673913617
3 days per week774170759167429133
2 days per week51611350611118889
Band 6 (£60,000 – £69,999)
5 days per week145677514297601032698
3 days per week874192868189485151
2 days per week583128572126212101
Band 7 (£70,000 – £79,999)
5 days per week151580614857901072725
3 days per week909200891196504157
2 days per week606133594131220105
Band 8 (80,000 – £89,999)
5 days per week178194816198611169790
3 days per week1069235971214550171
2 days per week713157648142240114
Band 9 (90,000 – £99,999)
5 days per week1883100117139111236835
3 days per week11302491028226581181
2 days per week753166685151254120
Band 10 (£100,000 – £120,999)
5 days per week20731103188310021360919
3 days per week12442741130249640199
2 days per week829182753166280133
Band 11 (120,000 – 139,999)
5 days per week21901164199210601438972
3 days per week13142891195263676210
2 days per week876193797175296140
Band 12(£140,000 above) unsubsidised
5 days per week230812282100111715161025
3 days per week13853051260277713222
2 days per week923203840185312148

*Children become eligible to receive Nursery Education Grant at the start of the term following their second or third birthday

Please note that the government-funded 30 hours of early education does not include the cost of food. To ensure continued provision of meals, Islington has implemented a fair, income-based sliding scale to cover the lunch costs. If you do not wish to contribute towards food charges, please inform the nursery at the time of admission.

For children aged 3–4 years who attend during the school holidays, there is a small lunch charge of £2.82 per day. All other meals and snacks are provided free of charge during both term time and holidays.

Please find the sliding scale below.

This schedule for food costs is implemented Monday 1st September 2025
Annual income earned and unearned including for both parents in a two-parent family before deductions Under 22 year olds3 and 4 year olds
Income bandsPer day ratePer day ratePer day rate
Band 1 (Up to £24,999)£3.14£3.39£3.39
Band 2 (£25,000 – £30,999)£3.32£3.59£3.59
Band 3 (£31,000 – £39,999)£3.62£3.90£3.90
Band 4 (£40,000 – £49,999)£4.01£4.33£4.33
Band 5 (£50,000 – £59,999)£4.50£4.85£4.85
Band 6 (£60,000 – £69,999)£5.08£5.49£5.49
Band 7 (£70,000 – £79,999)£5.28£5.70£5.70
Band 8 (£80,000 – £89,999)£6.21£6.22£6.22
Band 9 (£90,000 – £99,999)£6.57£6.57£6.57
Band 10 (£100,000 – £120,000)£7.23£7.24£7.24
Band 11 (120,000-140,000)£7.64£7.65£7.65
Band 12 (Above 140,000)£8.06£8.06£8.06
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Useful Resources

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