(You can collect your child from 2.45 if you have to get siblings from other settings – this does not affect session fees)

★ Minimum session attendance per week is 2 sessions.

★As of September 2025, 3 hour sessions will be charged at £26.00. 

★ Invoices are issued at the beginning of each term and are due for payment upon receipt.

★ Please note that full fees are still payable when your child is off sick or on holiday during term-time.

★ Half a term’s notice or fees in lieu will be required for any change in sessions once allocated.

★ Children are entitled to 15 hours of early education funded by Hertfordshire County Council from the term after their 3rd birthday. We also accept 2 year old funded places at Children 1st which also apply from the term after a 2nd birthday. 2 year old funding is offered to people/families on a low income or who meet other certain criteria. Parents can make an application for 30 hours free childcare by creating a gateway account and completing the HMRC eligibility checker on the Childcare Choices website.

For more information about funding, please click here

Children 1st Pre-School are also registered with the government Tax Free Childcare Scheme – Please see the link for more information. https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare and other tax free.