Nurseries in Maidenhead

Yes. Eligible working parents in Maidenhead can receive up to 30 funded hours a week for children aged 9 months to 4 years. The standard entitlement covers 38 weeks of the year.

Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive additional funded hours up to a total of 30 hours a week.

The main deadlines are 31 August for funding starting in September, 31 December for January and 31 March for April. Parents can apply from when their child is 23 weeks old and must have an eligible childcare code before the relevant deadline.

Some providers offer stretched funding, where fewer hours are taken each week over more than 38 weeks. The nursery decides whether it offers this arrangement.

Nurseries can charge separately for extras such as meals, nappies, additional hours and optional activities. Parents must still be able to access their funded childcare without being required to pay for optional extras.

Maidenhead nursery fees vary by provider, your child's age, session length and number of days. Compare the amount payable after funded hours and check separately for meals, additional sessions and optional services.

Check each nursery's latest Ofsted information alongside fees, opening hours, age range, funded places and current availability. Recent inspection information gives a more useful picture than relying on an older rating alone.

Families in Maidenhead are covered by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead SEND Local Offer. Achieving for Children delivers children’s services for the borough and provides information and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Yes. The borough's Family Hub Service includes a dedicated Maidenhead area hub. The service supports families through Family Hub workers, family coaches, parenting workers and other children and family services.

Alongside central Maidenhead and SL6, parents can consider nearby areas such as Furze Platt, Cox Green and Bray when comparing nursery availability, opening hours and journey times.