Calendar
AUTUMN TERM 2026
Inset Days: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September
Starts: Monday 7th September
Half Term: Friday 23rd October - Friday 30th October (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 16th December (Christmas Show - Morning Only)
SPRING TERM 2027
Inset Days: Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th January
Starts: Wednesday 6th January
Half Term: Monday 15th - Friday 19th February (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 24th March
SUMMER TERM 2027
Inset Days: Thursday 8th and Friday 9th April
Starts: Monday 12th April
Half Term: Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 7th July (Graduation & Summer Party - Morning Only)
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May
Fees 2026-2027
Core Session Fees For Under 3's
3 days per week = £1,375 per term
4 days per week = £1,831 per term
5 days per week = £2,292 per term
Sessions run from Monday to Friday from: 9:00am to 12:30pm.
Our fees are averaged out over the year so that you pay the same amount each term - unless you add or reduce your days.
Funded Core Session Fees for over 3's
At Hummingbirds Montessori, we aim to make it straightforward for families to access government-funded early education hours while balancing this with the sustainability of our setting. Government-funded childcare is available for eligible children aged 2, 3 and 4. For details please see the 'FUNDING' section below. For the term after their third birthday, children are required to attend a minimum of 4 core sessions per week. Any additional hours or services outside the funded window are chargeable as follows:
4 days per week = £842 per term
5 days per week = £1,149 per term
Ad Hoc session £42
Afternoon Club Fees
Our wonderful extra-curricular Afternoon Clubs run from Monday to Thursday from 12:30 until 3pm.
Our fees are averaged out over the year so that you pay the same amount each term - unless you add or reduce your clubs.
Beyond our core Montessori program, we offer a vibrant array of extra-curricular enrichment clubs in the afternoons. Children can explore their interests and develop new skills through activities such as music, art, tennis and dance.
1 Club per week = £421 per term
2 Clubs per week = £834 per term
3 Clubs per week = £1,250 per term
4 Clubs per week: £1,665 per term
Funded Afternoon Club Fees (for over 3s)
Families can check their eligibility to the 30 hours free childcare scheme here and apply for their 30 hours code.
Families in receipt of 30 hours funding may choose to take up this seamless continuation of our engaging activities with associated fees applying for the enrichment activities offered in the afternoons and any private unfunded hours, charged as follows:
1 Club per week = £288 per term
2 Clubs per week = £567 per term
3 Clubs per week = £850 per term
4 Clubs per week: £1,132 per term
Ad Hoc session £42
Early Drop Offs
From 8:30am to 9:00am
£8.50 per session
Funding
All children qualify for Universal Early Education Funding from the term after their third birthday. Some families are eligible for funding under the age of 3 (see below)..For more information on Universal Early Education Funding, please click here. The childcare choices website will help you navigate what are the schemes available in the UK and provide links to check your eligibility.
While the government's funded early education hours are provided free of charge, our comprehensive program typically includes nourishing organic snacks, opportunities for additional private hours, and contributions via our Montessori Education & Sustainability Contribution (MESC) and Curriculum & Resources fee, all designed to enhance your child's holistic development at Hummingbirds Montessori School.
We encourage prospective families to discuss our session options with us to understand how funded and unfunded hours integrate seamlessly into our unique Montessori environment.
These are the funding schemes we offer at Hummingbirds Montessori School:
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2 Year Old funding for eligible families
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15 hours Universal Entitlement Funding
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30 hours Extended Entitlement Funding
At Hummingbirds Montessori, funded hours are offered within the following daily structure:
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Morning sessions: 9.30am – 12.30pm (3 hours of universal funding)
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Afternoon sessions: 12.30pm – 2.30pm (2 hours of extended funding)
Parents may choose to combine morning and afternoon sessions depending on eligibility and availability. Any additional hours or services outside these times are chargeable.
You can pay your fees through:
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Tax Free Childcare
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Universal Credit/Tax Credit Schemes
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Childcare Vouchers
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Workplace Nursery Benefit Schemes
If you have any questions related to funding or fees, feel free to email us at info@hummingbirdseducation.com