From
£47/day
Pippin Pre-School
Pippin Pre-School, Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF
Child Led Capacity 60 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Stotfold
Compare nurseries in Stotfold by funded childcare, fees, opening hours and SEND support. Stotfold is covered by Central Bedfordshire Council and is included in the planned Shefford, Stotfold and Arlesey Family Hub area.
Childcare numbers for Stotfold
Daily fees range
£35–£47
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
50% of nurseries
Funded childcare
4
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
4
Across Bedfordshire
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£35/day
Poppyfields Nursery
Poppyfields Nursery & Out of School Hours Provision, The Pavilion, Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Stotfold, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD
Reggio Emilia Capacity 108 Spaces available
From
£35/day
Poppies Nursery
Poppies Nursery, St Mary's Academy Site, Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DL
Reggio Emilia Capacity 64 Spaces available
Area avg from
£70/day*
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick
The Old Granary, Unit 3 Church Farm, Astwick Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Bedfordshire, SG5 4BH
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 105 Waiting list
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Stotfold?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Stotfold.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £39 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 3 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Stotfold
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
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Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£507
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£507
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Stotfold
£507/month
· £6,084/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £117.00
- Per year, after funding
- £6,084
Daily price used: £39 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £117.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Stotfold?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Central Bedfordshire Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Central Bedfordshire CouncilPostcodes: SG5
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Stotfold
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Stotfold?
Yes. Eligible working parents can get up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age.
Do all 3 and 4 year olds in Stotfold get funded childcare?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds get 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks each year.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare?
Yes. Eligible 2 year olds can get up to 570 funded hours a year based on income, benefits or the child's circumstances.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. A provider open for 51 weeks could offer about 22.35 funded hours a week instead of 30 hours over 38 weeks.
Can I split funded hours between childcare providers?
Yes. Working parent funding can be shared across up to 3 providers, with no more than 2 sites used in 1 day.
Can Stotfold nurseries charge extra with funded hours?
Yes. Meals and additional childcare can cost extra, but parents cannot be required to buy extra hours to receive funded childcare.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Stotfold?
Yes. Eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance can get £975 a year for their nominated childcare provider.
Is a Family Hub planned for Stotfold?
Yes. Stotfold is included with Shefford and Arlesey in 1 of Central Bedfordshire's 6 planned Family Hub areas.
Can parents get childcare funding help locally?
Yes. Central Bedfordshire has provided funded childcare application support at Stotfold Library, including help checking eligibility and finding childcare.
Are there activities for young children in Stotfold?
Yes. Stotfold Library has a larger children's event space and runs activities for young children, including story and rhyme sessions.
What postcode covers Stotfold nurseries?
Stotfold mainly uses the SG5 postcode area. Stotfold Library at The Greenacre Centre is at SG5 4HP.