Fees & Consumables
FAQ’s
What are the Session Costs?
These prices are accurate as of September 2026, but are subject to change
Little Dragons Costs 2026
You can access up to 30 hours funding per week, available in 3 or 6 hour sessions. Where possible we will try to meet individual flexible funding requests. i.e. Sharing the funding over 3 days rather than 5. We offer our funded sessions term time only.
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Description |
Unit |
Unit price |
Line total |
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Free Entitlement Hours –15 or 30 hours per week depending on eligibility |
Weekly |
Free |
Free |
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Optional Top-Up Hours Extra 30 Minutes Extra 1hr 8 – 12:30 11:30 – 1 11:30 - 3 |
Daily |
£3 £6 £27 £9 £21 |
£3 £6 £27 £9 £21 |
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None-Funded Sessions – 9 – 11.30 or 1 – 3:30 8 – 1 or 1 – 6 9 – 3.30 8 – 6 Extra 30 Minutes Extra 1hr |
Daily |
£12.61 £33.12 £44.11 £56.73 £3 £6 |
£12.61 £33.12 £44.11 £56.73 £3 £6 |
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Afterschool Club / Holiday Club– 5pm Finish – Term Time (A/S) 6pm Finish – Term Time (A/S) 8 – 12 / 12 – 4 (HC) 8 – 4 (HC) |
Daily |
£10 £15 £25 £40 |
£10 £15 £25 £40 |
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Meals Hot 2 course meal – Term Time Cold 2 course meal – Holiday Club |
Per Day |
£3 £2 |
£3 £2 |
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Consumables Includes; Sessional Snack, Nappy Cream, Wipes, Sun Cream |
Daily for 15hrs Daily for 30hrs |
£0.50
£0.80 |
£0.50
£0.80 |
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Additional Voluntary Services - Details shared at the time of planning |
Ad Hoc |
£ |
£ |
Parents may choose to opt out of our meal provision and provide a packed lunch for their child instead. If you do so, please ensure that packed lunches comply with our Food and Drink Policy, which outlines requirements around healthy eating and restrictions (including allergies, nuts, and other safety considerations).
Parents may opt out of the consumable charge if they prefer to supply these items themselves. Full details of what is included and what you would need to provide can be found in our relevant policies, please speak to a member of staff if you require clarification.
Tax Free Childcare
Parents may be able to reduce childcare costs by using Tax-Free Childcare, which can be used to pay for eligible childcare fees and other chargeable services. For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to a set limit. Further information and eligibility details can be found here: Childcare & Early Years Education - Best Start in Life
If you would like support understanding your options or making What is the Consumable Charge and What Does it Cover?
At Little Dragons, our optional consumable charge helps cover everyday essentials like the cost of snacks, sun cream and wipes. If families prefer to opt out of this, we kindly ask that you provide these items yourself in line with our policies and procedures.
Have you got space for my child?
Please contact us via 01952 567756, or via email at katy.chong@taw.org.uk to request information about waitlist times or spaces.
How do I know what funding I’m entitled to?
We understand that finding out what you’re entitled to can be confusing, we have saved this link Best Start In Life — Childcare Checker , if you follow it you will be directed to the website, where you can click through, fill out the information and find out what your child is entitled to.