STC Nursery Celebration

After 40 years of serving our church and community, STC’s Nursery will sadly be closing at the end of this academic year (July 2026). Our current cohort of children will remain with us until July, but we will not be taking any more new children into Nursery.

This has not been an easy decision to make and we have tried every option to remain open. However, are it is no longer financially viable moving forward.

We want to celebrate our Nursery, their team and the memories of early years, friendships, growth, and care which we have seen it bring to our church and community over the past years. So however you’ve been connected to our Nursery over the past years, we want to invite you to come and join us as we celebrate together. We'll have an open drop-in here at STC 2-4pm, with bouncy castles, crafts and activities and refreshments to enjoy!

Funding & Fees For Current Families

We are registered to claim Funded Early Learning and the Working Parent Entitlement for children from 2 years 8 months as well as 3 and 4 year olds.

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week up to a maximum of 570 hours per year. This also means that working families of 2,3 and 4 year olds may be entitled to 30 hours free childcare per week, up to a maximum of 1140 hours per year. Other 2 year olds may also be eligible for up to 15 hours of childcare.

For more information on funded places please visit the https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support/

Any additional hours are charged for at a rate of £6.50 per hour.

We ask for a voluntary contribution each term which covers snack (50p per morning session), food technology and baking (£3 per time) and various special activities and events such as parties/entertainer etc. - cost as appropriate. All bills are itemised and tailored individually for the hours each child attends. Parents have the right not to pay this but then to provide the consumables their child would need at nursery including snack.

An adult and a young boy are at a table with an orange polka dot tablecloth. The adult is painting the boy's hand with yellow paint while the boy smiles and looks at their hands. The boy wears a red vest, and the adult has curly hair and a beige shirt. In the background, there is a toy train set and a classroom setting.
Two young children, a girl and a boy, are building with large colorful wooden blocks on a carpeted floor. The girl is sitting, holding a blue block, and the boy is standing, leaning forward, placing a large block. A mirror and chairs are visible in the background.
Four young children sitting on artificial grass surrounding a small pile of logs, pretending to build a fire. They are dressed in colorful raincoats and hats, with one girl wearing a yellow hat with animal ears. They are holding sticks and engaging in imaginative play.
A group of young children sitting outdoors, with one boy sitting on a toy vehicle in front, smiling at the camera.
Three children painting at a table with a bouquet of tulips in a vase, watercolor paints, and papers with painted pictures of butterflies.