Funding
As a registered childcare provider, we offer funded places at our nursery school.
As of September 2025, eligible working parents of children from 9 months to school age are entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week.
Government funded hours are provided term-time only (38 weeks per year). Our nursery is open for 51 weeks per year. Therefore, we stretch the funded hours to provide the following:
15 hour offer = 11.17 funded hours per week
30 hour offer = 22.35 funded hours per week
To apply for the government funded hours, please visit Best Start In Life to subscribe for updates.
If you are eligible, you will be sent an 11 digit code – please email this code to: info@ashleighnurseryschool.co.uk
Parental Agreements
We will also need your date of birth and your National Insurance number in order to apply for the funding. Parents must sign a Parental Agreement as part of the funding claim. We will prepare these for you at nursery. Further information about the funding can be found here:
Appendix 1 - Parental Agreement Terms and Conditions of Early Education Funded Places.
For further local information, please visit Lancashire County Council.
Childcare Offer & Charges - January 2026
In line with statutory guidance, all childcare settings and schools must publish clear and transparent information about their childcare offer and charges by 1st January 2026. This ensures families can make informed decisions about the setting that best meets their needs. Our fees and additional charges can be found here: