Nurseries in Ledbury

HR8 is the main postcode district for Ledbury. It also extends into surrounding villages and countryside, so checking the full address can help when comparing nearby childcare.

Yes. Families can choose an eligible childcare provider that suits their needs rather than being restricted to the settlement where they live, subject to the provider having a suitable place available.

All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.

Funding begins from the term after your child reaches the qualifying age and meets the eligibility rules. The main start dates are 1 January, 1 April and 1 September, depending on the child's birthday.

No. Providers can decide which days, sessions and patterns they offer for funded childcare, so being eligible for 30 hours does not guarantee that every setting can provide your preferred timetable.

Yes, where the provider offers a stretched arrangement. Herefordshire allows the annual entitlement to be taken as fewer hours each week across up to 52 weeks, rather than only using it over the standard 38 weeks.

A provider cannot charge a top up fee to make up the difference between its normal rate and the funding it receives, or make a registration fee compulsory for accessing a funded place. A refundable deposit may be used to secure a place.

Providers can charge separately for optional meals, snacks, nappies, additional hours or activities. These extras must not be a condition of accessing the funded entitlement, and invoices should make funded hours and additional charges clear.

Early years settings can receive additional support where a child has significant or complex needs. Herefordshire also provides Early Years Inclusion Funding and Disability Access Fund support for eligible children to help settings make appropriate adjustments and provide additional support.