Fees & Funding
What our fees reflect
We aim to keep our fees clear and our processes straightforward.
As a sustainable, plant-based kindergarten, our provision reflects the quality, care and consistency we provide each day.
If you have questions at any point, we’re always happy to talk things through.
What is included:
Meals & Snacks
Freshly prepared, fully plant-based meals and snacks, made each day in our kitchen.
- A completely plant-based menu cooked from scratch daily
- Oat milk, snacks, puddings and suppers made in-house
- Organic, home-grown fruit and vegetables when available
- Daily cooking activities
- Seed-to-plate learning
Activities & Experiences
All activities and experiences are included as part of your child’s day.
- Nature kindergarten experiences and local trips
- Forest School and nature workshop activities
- Community projects such as beach cleans
- Animal experiences including pet therapy
Care & Learning
High-quality early years education, delivered by our qualified team.
- Experienced educators who work with presence and intention
- Sustainable care practices, learning and materials
- Enrichment rooted in real life: cooking, gardening, nature and community
- A thoughtfully curated environment that supports emotional wellbeing
Sessions & Attendance
We offer a range of sessions to suit different families requirements:
Full day sessions
Morning and afternoon sessions
2 sessions per week is our minimum attendance
Children thrive when they have a regular routine and familiar faces and we encourage consistent attendance.
We will talk through what sessions will work best for your family when you join.
All fees includesettling-in sessions, arranged with your child’s key person.
Fees
Our fees reflect everything that goes into a day at Young Friends:
freshly prepared, plant-based meals
experienced and qualified staff
a carefully designed environment
high adult-to-child engagement
enrichment drawn from real life: cooking, gardening, nature and community
sustainable materials, practices and ways of learning
For current fees, please use our Famly enquiry form.
Funding at Young Friends
We offer funded places in line with current government schemes. When funding is used towards your child’s place we’ll always be clear about how it’s applied.
Please note: Funding contributes towards the cost of your child’s place. It does not cover additional services such as meals, consumables and extended enrichment activities.
See our Early Years Funding Explained for clear breakdown of how funding works at Young Friends, what’s included, what additional costs may apply and why, so there are no surprises.
Funding Guidance
Funded Places
We offer funded places in line with current government schemes. Read more about how government funding works at Young Friends:
15 Hours Funding
Available for eligible children from the term after their third birthday. Learn more about how this works within our sessions:
30 Hours Funding
For eligible working families. Learn more about how this fits with our sessions:
How to Apply
Not sure where to start? We can guide you through the process and answer any questions along the way.
Support and Questions
Fees and funding can feel complicated, and we know it’s one of the first things families want to understand.
We’re always happy to talk through your options, explain how funding works in practice and support you in making the right decision for your family .
Life at Young Friends
Here you’ll find information about our kindergarten and things that matter to us: how children learn, what they eat, and why we do things the way we do. Whether you’re new to Young Friends or already part of our community, there’s plenty to explore.
The Just Right System
