Nurseries in Princes Risborough

Yes. Eligible working parents in Princes Risborough can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until they start school. The standard entitlement is 1,140 hours across 38 weeks.

Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligible working families can receive an additional 15 hours, giving up to 30 funded hours a week.

Yes. Eligible 2 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week if their family receives qualifying support or the child meets criteria such as having an EHCP or receiving Disability Living Allowance.

Your code needs to be verified by 31 March for an April start, 31 August for September or 31 December for January. Give the code to your chosen nursery early so it can confirm your funded place.

Yes. Some providers offer stretched funding over 45, 47 or 51 weeks instead of using all 30 hours across 38 weeks. The exact pattern depends on the nursery.

Fees vary by provider and attendance pattern. One current Buckinghamshire Council directory listing for a Princes Risborough preschool shows a rate of £7 per hour for children aged 2 to 4, so parents should compare individual providers rather than assume one standard local price.

Check each nursery's latest Ofsted information alongside its opening hours, fees, age groups, funded places and current availability. Also check whether the setting provides clear SEND and accessibility information before choosing a place.

All nurseries and preschools must support children with SEND and make reasonable adjustments where needed. Buckinghamshire's Early Years SEND and Inclusion Team also provides advice, setting visits and specialist training across the county.

Yes. Early years settings can apply for Buckinghamshire's Early Years Inclusion Fund where a child has emerging or lower level SEND and needs additional help to access early education.

Yes. Risborough Family Hub is based at Princes Risborough Primary School on Wellington Avenue. It provides early years activities, health visiting, maternity appointments, parenting support and SEND guidance.

Yes. The hub supports families with children and young people from birth to 19, extending to age 25 for those with SEND. Its current services include SEND drop ins and guidance.

Alongside Princes Risborough itself, parents can consider nearby Buckinghamshire villages when nursery availability, opening hours or the journey between home and work make a wider search useful.