Nurseries in Ascot

Yes. Eligible working parents in Ascot can receive up to 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old until school age. The entitlement is normally provided over 38 weeks of the year.

Yes. Every 3 and 4 year old is entitled to 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks each year. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 hours.

Ascot is within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The borough manages local early years funding arrangements for eligible children living in Ascot and the surrounding area.

Some Ascot nurseries offer stretched funding, allowing the annual entitlement to be used over more than 38 weeks with fewer funded hours each week. The nursery decides which attendance patterns it offers.

The funded childcare hours must be provided without a mandatory childcare charge. Nurseries can charge separately for additional hours, meals and optional extras, so check the fee structure before accepting a place.

Ascot nursery fees vary by provider, your child's age, session length and the number of days required. Ask for the nursery's full fee schedule and check separately what is charged for meals, additional hours and other optional services.

Compare the latest Ofsted information alongside fees, opening hours, funded places, age groups and availability. Use the most recent inspection information rather than relying on an older rating.

Early years settings must identify and support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Ascot families fall under the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for local SEND and early years support. The borough also has specialist SEND provision in the Ascot area, including provision at South Ascot Village Primary School.

It is worth checking Ascot itself as well as South Ascot, Sunninghill and nearby SL5 areas, particularly if nursery opening hours or the journey between home and work are important.