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£29/day
Pennington Nursery
Pennington Memorial Hall, Pennington, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0RT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 44 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Ulverston
Ulverston is part of Westmorland and Furness Council and is primarily covered by LA12. The council divides the town into Ulverston Central, East, North, South, Town and West, so practical nursery choices extend beyond the immediate town centre. ToddleKids helps parents compare nurseries across Ulverston while checking the funded-childcare and early-years SEND arrangements that apply locally.
Childcare numbers for Ulverston
Daily fees range
£29
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
50% of nurseries
Funded childcare
1
50% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
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Penny Bridge Nursery
Penny Bridge, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 7RQ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 24 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Ulverston?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Ulverston.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £29 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in Ulverston
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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
£377
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£377
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Ulverston
£377/month
· £4,524/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £87.00
- Per year, after funding
- £4,524
Daily price used: £29 (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
- £87.00 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 Ulverston?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Westmorland and Furness Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
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Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Ulverston
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Ulverston?
Yes. Eligible working parents in Ulverston can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until they start school. Westmorland and Furness defines the full entitlement as 1,140 hours over 38 weeks, although some nurseries can stretch the hours across more weeks.
Is there separate funded childcare for eligible 2-year-olds in Ulverston?
Yes. Eligible 2-year-olds receiving additional support can receive 570 funded hours a year, normally taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks. Fewer weekly hours can be used across more weeks where the provider offers a stretched arrangement.
Do all 3- and 4-year-olds in Ulverston get funded nursery hours?
Yes. All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to up to 15 funded hours a week from the term after their third birthday. Children born January to March start in April, April to August in September, and September to December in January.
How much funding do Ulverston nurseries receive in 2026–27?
Westmorland and Furness's 2026–27 provider rates are £10.43 an hour for children under 2, £7.64 for 2-year-olds and £5.78 for 3- and 4-year-olds. Early Years Pupil Premium also increased to £1.15 per eligible hour. These are payments to providers rather than nursery fees charged to parents.
What additional SEND funding can an Ulverston nursery receive?
Ulverston nurseries can apply for Early Years SEND Inclusion Funding (SENIF) when an eligible child needs support beyond ordinarily available provision. Funding is paid termly and can continue for up to a year before a further application is required. If a child attends two settings, each nursery must apply separately.
What are the current SENIF deadlines for Ulverston nurseries?
For 2026–27, Westmorland and Furness lists deadlines of 23 October 2026 for further autumn applications, 5 February 2027 for spring, and 16 April or 4 June 2027 for summer funding. Applications received after a deadline move to the following panel.
How much Disability Access Fund is available for an eligible child in Ulverston?
For 2026–27, the Disability Access Fund is £975 per eligible child per year. The payment supports early-years provision for eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance and accessing funded childcare.
Is there an official Family Hub in Ulverston?
Yes. Ulverston Best Start Family Hub operates from Lund Terrace in LA12 9BE as part of Westmorland and Furness Council's official network. Its remit includes pregnancy and early years, parenting, health and wellbeing, learning and additional-needs support.
Is SEND support available locally in Ulverston rather than only in Kendal or Barrow?
Yes. Ulverston forms part of the council's South Lakes SEND area, and the Ulverston Family Hub is used for official SEND Local Offer sessions. The council has scheduled another Ulverston SEND session for 5 February 2027, following one held there in May 2026.
Which postcode covers nurseries in Ulverston?
LA12 is the main postcode district. Official council records show Ulverston North and Town within LA12 7, Central, East and South locations within LA12 9, and western parts of the town within LA12 0. ToddleKids can therefore be used to compare settings across the exact part of Ulverston that suits a family's home or daily route.