Calendar

AUTUMN TERM 2025
Starts: Wednesday 3rd September
Half Term: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 10th December
Inset Days: Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September

SPRING TERM 2026
Starts: Wednesday 7th January
Half Term: Monday 16th - Friday 20th February (inclusive)
Ends: Thursday 26th March
Inset Days: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th January

SUMMER TERM 2026
Starts: Wednesday 15th April
Half Term: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May
Ends: Friday 10th July
Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May

Polling Station Closure: 7th May

Inset Days: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th April

Fees 2025-2026

Fees

Core Session Fees For Under 3's

3 days per week = £1,309 per term

4 days per week = £1,744 per term

5 days per week = £2,183 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.

4 days per week = £802 per term

5 days per week = £1,094 per term

Ad Hoc session £39

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 = £401 per term
2 Clubs per week = £794 per term
3 Clubs per week = £1,190 per term

4 Clubs per week: £1,587 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.

1 Club per week = £274 per term
2 Clubs per week = £539 per term

3 Clubs per week = £809 per term

4 Clubs per week: £1,078 per term

Ad Hoc session £39

Early Drop Offs

From 8:30am to 9:00am

£7.50 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:

2 Year Old funding for eligible families
15 hours Universal Entitlement Funding
30 hours Extended Entitlement Funding

At Hummingbirds Montessori, funded hours are offered within the following daily structure:

Morning sessions: 9.30am – 12.30pm (3 hours of universal funding)
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:

Tax Free Childcare
Universal Credit/Tax Credit Schemes
Childcare Vouchers
Workplace Nursery Benefit Schemes

If you have any questions related to funding or fees, feel free to email us at info@hummingbirdseducation.com