Shooting Stars Childcare offers both paying and funded places. Families using funding can purchase additional hours / days if required.
We offer term time only (38 weeks) and all year round places (50 weeks).
Funding can be used term time only (15 or 30 hours), it can also be stretched across the year (11 hours per week (15 hours funding) or 22 hours (30 hours funding))
Shooting Stars Childcare provides a healthy daily menu which is freshly prepared each day by the nursery’s kitchen team.
Each term we offer a range of extra curricular experiences for each of our age ranges.
*Our 3 and 4 year old offer (2026 – 2027)
- Autumn Term: ‘Forest Schools’
- Spring Term: Swimming Lessons
- Summer Term: Little Dragons Martial Arts
*Our 2 year old offer (2026 – 2027)
- Autumn Term: Little Movers
- Spring Term: Hartbeeps
- Summer Term: JJ Coaching Football Sessions
*Our under 2 year old offer (2026 – 2027)
- Autumn Term: Hartbeeps
- Spring Term: Baby Movers
- Summer Term: Bloom Baby
*Please note all are subject to change
*** All extra curricular session leaders and instructors hold an enhanced DBS and are checked by the setting Manager prior to booking***
*Our final end of year offer to all ages 0-4 year old (2026 – 2027)
- Summer Term: Adventure Valley Day Trip
| Description | Unit | Unit price |
|---|---|---|
| Free entitlement hours – 15 hours per week for 38 weeks | Weekly | Free |
| Free entitlement hours – 30 hours per week for 38 weeks | Weekly | Free |
| Free entitlement hours – 11 hours per week (15 hours entitlement stretched over 50 weeks) | Weekly | Free |
| Free entitlement hours – 22 hours per week (30 hours entitlement stretched over 50 weeks) | Weekly | Free |
| Additional hours purchased (0-2 year old) | Per hour | £8 |
| Additional hours purchased (3–4 year old) | Per hour | £7.50 |
| Additional half days purchased (0-2 year old) | Per half day | £40 |
| Additional half days purchased (3-4 year old) | Per half day | £38 |
| Additional mid-day purchased (0-2 year old) | Per mid-day | £49 |
| Additional mid-day purchased (3-4 year old) | Per mid-day | £45 |
| Additional full day purchased (0-2 year old) | Per full day | £70 |
| Additional full day purchased (3-4 year old) | Per full day | £66 |
| Meals (Lunch/Evening Meal) | Per meal | £2 |
| Breakfast/Snacks/Drinks | Daily | Free |
| Consumables (nappies and sun cream) | Daily | Free |
| Additional Extra Curricular Experiences | Session | Voluntary £3 contribution |
| End of year Summer Term trip | Per person |
£10 per adult Free for children |
Tax Free Childcare or Universal Credit can be used at Shooting Stars Childcare, please speak to the setting Manager for further information.
Other funding such as University & College Bursaries are also available to use.
Please note:
For parents who wish to opt out of food options we offer the following:
Under 2 year olds: We will offer child place before or after meals i.e. morning session upto 11.30am or afternoon session after 12.30pm
Our 2 year old: We will offer child place before or after meals i.e. morning session upto 11.30am or afternoon session after 12.30pm
For parents who are entitled to the 30 hour childcare upon discussion we will waiver the cost of the food provided which ensures the entitlement can be fulfilled.
Our 3 and 4 year old offer: Parents can send in an appropriate packed lunch which meets requirements of Early Years food guidance. For further information please speak to the setting Manager