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Nursery Fee Calculator

Estimate weekly, monthly, and annual nursery fees based on daily rate, days attended, funded hours, and extra charges.

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Overview

Use this nursery fee calculator to estimate childcare costs from the nursery's daily rate, number of days attended each week, funded hours, weeks per year, and any regular extras. It can help you compare attendance patterns and understand the likely weekly, monthly, and yearly cost.

How it works

The calculator starts with the nursery's daily fee and multiplies it by the number of days attended each week to get a gross weekly cost. It then estimates an hourly rate by dividing the daily fee by the hours in a nursery day and applies any funded hours up to the number of hours actually used. After subtracting the funded value, it adds regular weekly extras. The result is then converted into estimated monthly and annual costs using the number of paid weeks entered.

How to use this calculator

  1. 1Enter the nursery's daily fee.
  2. 2Add the number of days your child attends each week.
  3. 3Enter the number of weeks you expect to pay for each year.
  4. 4Add any funded childcare hours used each week.
  5. 5Enter the hours included in a typical nursery day.
  6. 6Include any regular weekly extras and review the estimated cost.

Example Calculation

Daily nursery fee

$65

Days per week

3

Weeks per year

51

Funded hours per week

15

Hours per nursery day

10

Extra weekly charges

$12

Weekly nursery fee

$110

If nursery care costs 65 per day for 3 days a week over 51 weeks, with 15 funded hours and 12 of weekly extras, the estimated cost is about 110 per week, 468 per month, and 5610 per year.

Frequently asked questions

What does this nursery fee calculator estimate?

It estimates weekly, monthly, and annual nursery costs based on attendance, daily fees, funded hours, and regular weekly extras.

Does this calculator include funded childcare hours?

Yes. It reduces the estimated weekly fee by the value of funded hours, capped at the number of childcare hours actually used each week.

Can I use part days in the calculator?

Yes. You can enter half days by using 0.5 steps for days per week if your nursery charges that way.

Does the monthly figure match my invoice exactly?

Not always. The monthly cost is an average based on the annual total divided by 12, while some nurseries invoice by calendar month or term.

Should I include meals and other extras?

Yes. Add regular weekly extras such as meals, nappies, trips, or similar charges to get a more realistic estimate.

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Assumptions and warnings

Assumptions

  • Funded hours are valued using the same hourly rate derived from the daily nursery fee.
  • The calculator assumes the same attendance pattern each week across the number of weeks entered.
  • Monthly cost is calculated by spreading the annual total over 12 months.
  • Extra charges are treated as regular weekly costs and do not include one-off fees or deposits.
  • Results are estimates and actual nursery invoices may be calculated differently.

Warnings

  • This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial advice.
  • Actual nursery fees may vary due to registration fees, deposits, holidays, or different charging policies.