Our Sessions and Fees
Opening Times & Term Dates
Wildflowers Montessori is open all year round, offering both All-Year and Term-Time attendance options.
Term-Time Places
Our term-time places follow the Oxfordshire County Council school term dates. Children attending term-time will be off during:
Half-term weeks
Easter holiday
Summer holidays
Christmas holiday
Christmas Nursery Closure
Please note: Wildflowers Montessori is closed for our Christmas break from 21 December to 31 December (inclusive).
All-Year Places
Children attending all-year can attend throughout the year, except during our published closures (including the Christmas closure above) and any bank/public holidays (where applicable).
Term dates for 2026–27
2026 Summer Term: 1 June - 20th July
2026 Summer Half Term: 21st July - 31st August
Autumn Term: 1 September – 23 October
October Half-Term: 26 October – 30 October
Autumn Term: 2 November – 18 December
Christmas Holiday: 21 December – 31st January
Spring Term: 4 January – 12 February
Spring Half-Term: 15 February – 19 February
Spring Term: 22 February – 25 March
Easter Holiday: 30 March – 9 April
Summer Term: 12 April – 28 May
Late Spring Half-Term: 1 June – 4 June
Summer Term: 7 June – 21 July
Summer holidays begin after the final term end date and continue until the start of the autumn term, in line with Oxfordshire County Council dates.
For Children Registering from January 2027
We accept the 15-hour, and 30-hour funded early education entitlement.
At Wildflowers Montessori, we offer a simple and transparent fee structure designed to give families flexibility while making the best use of available government-funded childcare hours.Funded Childcare Hours
Government-funded childcare hours can be accessed between 9:00am and 3:00pm.
We are happy to accommodate both 15-hour and 30-hour funded entitlements, including families who choose to stretch their funding across our 50-week year.15 Hours Funding (Stretched)
A child receiving 15 funded hours stretched across the year receives 11 hours and 24 minutes of funded hours per week. Families who wish to use only their funded entitlement may do so during our funded window.30 Hours Funding (Stretched)
A child receiving 30 funded hours stretched across the year receives 22 hours and 48 minutes of funded hours per week. Families who wish to use only their funded entitlement may do so during our funded window.Example:Monday: 9:00am – 3:00pmTuesday: 9:00am – 3:00pmWednesday: 9:00am – 3:00pmThursday: 9:00am – 1:48pm
Total funded hours: 22 hours 48 minutes per week***Any hours that a child attends beyond their funded entitlement will be charged at the normal private rate of £9.90 per hour.
Additional Add-Ons to Funded Hours:
Giving you that extra flexibility you need.
Year Round Care (stretched funding)
We are open 50 weeks per year, because work doesn’t always stop during the school holidays.Breakfast Club (Private Hours) 8:30-9am
Children may arrive from 8:30am and attend our Breakfast Club prior to the funded day beginning. The cost is £5.50 per session.A light breakfast of fruit and toast/cereal with milk is provided.Extended Day Sessions (Private)
For families requiring care beyond the funded school day, children may remain at nursery until 5:30pm.Hours attended between 3:00pm and 5:30pm are charged at our standard private rate of £9.90 per hour. (the full session would cost £24.75, or you can elect to have a 4pm collection time for £9.90).These hours can be used regularly or booked according to your family's requirements, subject to availability.Flexible Attendance
Families are welcome to combine funded hours with privately paid hours to create an attendance pattern that works for them.Our team will be happy to help calculate costs and create a personalised attendance schedule based on your child's funding entitlement and childcare requirements.If you would like help understanding your options, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the most suitable arrangement for your family.What you need to know.
15 and 30 Hour government funding is accepted.
Funding can be ‘stretched’ over 50 weeks (we close for two weeks over Christmas) to spread the free hours over the entire year. This means 30‑hour funding is claimed at 22 hours 48 minutes per week, and 15‑hour funding at 11 hours 24 minutes per week, throughout the year. If attending term time only, the full 15 or 30 hours will be applied each week, where available.
Voluntary Consumables Contribution: Families are invited, but not required, to make a voluntary consumables contribution of £0.75 per funded hour. Parents can choose to opt in or out of this contribution at the start of each term.
These voluntary contributions help towards the cost of snacks and optional special events and celebrations, including:
Snacks provided during the day
Graduation events and concerts
Mother’s or Father’s Day teas
Seasonal celebrations such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween
Children who do not take part in optional celebrations or events will be offered alternative activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring they continue to have a positive and engaging experience.
Ad Hoc hours can be booked but are charged at the hourly rates above with a £2 per hour (£11.90) additional fee are booked at the discretion of the nursery manager.