FEES & HOURS AT WATERLOOVILLE

The following fixed fees apply to Blueberries (3 months-2 years) and Raspberries (2-3 years) – for eligible individuals, we also accept 2-year-old funding.

The Mulberry Bush is open from 07.30 to 18.00 51 weeks of the year. We are closed on bank holidays and for a week at Christmas.

We do not charge for sessions when the nursery is closed.

FEE STRUCTURE – 9-MONTH-OLD AND 2-YEAR-OLD:

Session Fees
Non-funded Full Day £90.70
Non-funded AM £57.60
Non-funded PM £56.25
Fully Funded Full Day £17.28 (food, consumables, and 30-minute charge) 
Fully Funded AM £11.88 (food and consumables only)
Fully Funded PM £10.95 (food and consumables only)
Partially Funded Full Day (e.g., 2 hours of funding used) £62.99 (8.5 hours × £7.41) + £12.95 (food and consumables) = £75.94

FEE STRUCTURE – 3-YEAR-OLD:

Session Type Fees
Non-funded Full Day £102.20
Non-funded AM £68.90
Non-funded PM £63.95
Fully Funded Full Day £17.28 (food, consumables, and 30-minute charge)
Fully Funded AM £11.88 (food and consumables only)
Fully Funded PM £10.95 (food and consumables only)
Partially Funded Full Day (e.g., 2 hours of funding used) £72.25 (8.5 hours × £8.50) + £12.95 (food and consumables) = £85.20

ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR FUNDED CHILDREN

For families using government funding for 3 & 4-year-olds (and for 9-month and 2-year-olds from Sept 2025), the following fixed charge applies:

Daily Additional Charge:

£16.40 per day

Includes all meals, snacks, and the unfunded half-hour each day.

We stretch government-funded hours across the full year to help families benefit from consistent childcare. Please get in touch with the team for more details or to explore your funding options.

Session Guarantee Charges (per hour of funded childcare) Hourly Charges Food Charges Food Provided
AM £0.55 £9.63 £10.80 Breakfast, morning snack, 2 course lunch.
PM £0.41 £9.63 £9.95 2 course afternoon tea.
Full day £0.52 £7.70 £11.77 As AM and PM sessions.
Full time £0.52 £6.95 £48.20 Includes all snacks and meals.

FUNDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

We offer funded childcare places for eligible children aged 9 months to 4 years.

To make things simple, our team takes care of the funding process on your behalf. We’ll guide you through what’s available, stretch your hours across the year, and make sure everything is as smooth and consistent as possible.

We also accept all major childcare vouchers — please just ask the team if you’d like more information.