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£81/day
My First Friends Droitwich
28 Old Coach Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BB
Child Led Capacity 134 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa is a historic Worcestershire town shaped by its natural brine and salt industry, with the River Salwarpe, Vines Park and Droitwich Spa Lido close to its centre. The town lies within Wychavon District and is centred on the WR9 postcode district, while funded early years childcare is administered by Worcestershire County Council.
Childcare numbers for Droitwich Spa
Daily fees range
£81
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
100% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Worcestershire
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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Droitwich Spa
Woodland Way, Yew Tree Village, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 7GP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 96 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Droitwich Spa?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Droitwich Spa.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £81 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 2 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Droitwich Spa
2
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
£1,053
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£1,053
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Droitwich Spa
£1,053/month
· £12,636/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £243.00
- Per year, after funding
- £12,636
Daily price used: £81 (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
- £243.00 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 Droitwich Spa?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Worcestershire County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Worcestershire County CouncilPostcodes: WR9
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Droitwich Spa
What postcode covers nurseries in Droitwich Spa?
WR9 is the main postcode district for Droitwich Spa. It also reaches some surrounding areas, so checking the full address is useful when comparing nearby childcare.
How much funded childcare can families in Droitwich Spa receive?
All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years old can receive up to 30 funded hours a week for 38 weeks of the year.
Do I need to use all my funded hours every week?
No. Families can use fewer hours than their full entitlement. Funded childcare can also be stretched across more than 38 weeks where the chosen provider offers that arrangement.
Can a Droitwich Spa nursery charge a registration fee for a funded place?
If your child is only using funded hours, Worcestershire states that you cannot be charged a registration fee. A refundable deposit may be requested when reserving a place in advance, but it must be returned by the end of the first funded term.
What happens if I stop qualifying for the working parent entitlement?
Working parent eligibility must be refreshed every 3 months. If your circumstances change or the code is not renewed, a grace period may allow your child to continue using the funded hours temporarily. Children aged 3 and 4 still keep their universal 15 hour entitlement.
Does attending a school nursery guarantee a Reception place?
No. Attending a nursery or nursery class attached to a Worcestershire school does not give priority or guarantee admission to Reception. Parents must make a separate school application at the appropriate time.
Can funded childcare be split between different providers?
Yes. Funded hours can be shared between eligible childcare settings where this suits the family. Worcestershire allows eligible 2 year old funding to be used at a maximum of two childcare settings in one day.
What extra support can a Droitwich Spa nursery receive for a child with SEND?
Worcestershire provides Early Years Inclusion Supplement Funding where a child needs additional support beyond the setting's usual provision. The funding can help providers meet the extra costs of supporting children with special educational needs or disabilities while they attend funded early education.