I would highly recommend Osbourne Lodge Nursery, the staff are all so lovely an approachable and they will always go above an beyond, my son absolutely loves it there 😊
T. Chappell
This nursery has been amazing for my son. It’s hard to let someone take over the care of your pride and joy, but all of the staff here make the experience easy and put our minds at rest knowing he’s in the best possible place. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff here that make it such a wonderful nursery for my boy.
A. Oliver
My daughter has just finished at Osbourne lodge after 2.5 years. She loved every day at the nursery. The girls have been amazing with her. With the help of Osbourne Lodge my little girl has started school confident, happy and intelligent 😊
E. Lee
I would highly recommend this nursery for your child! My son went here for 2 years and he absolutely loved it. The staff are amazing & I was sad that my son had to leave there for big school 😢 I wouldn’t want my child to go anywhere else..like one big family! ❤️
K. Mahoney
Fees
The fee structure for our day nursery is extremely competitive compared to a wide sample of other child care providers within the area.
Our childcare fees are:
- Half day: 8am – 1pm – £24.60 / 1pm – 6pm = £24.60
- Full day: 8am – 6pm – £43
- Full week: 8am – 6pm – £193.50 Monday – Friday
We use a wonderful App called FAMLY to keep parents up to date, giving instant access to their own account, invoices and payment history. A link is emailed to parents shortly after enrolling at Nursery. Parents can also use the App to set up direct debits or pay via visa.
Easy ways to pay childcare fees
Parents are invoiced on a monthly pro rata basis with payment becoming due on the 1st of each month. Arrangements can be made for weekly payments, on request. Payments can be made via credit/debit card and cash at the Nursery, direct into our bank account via mobile banking or via the FAMLY app. The choice is yours.
Fees include a fee for meals for the children, including weaning foods and cows milk. Fees do not include nappies or baby formula.
Helping Families Pay for Fees
Choosing day care can be a daunting experience especially when faced with a new job, paying fees and maybe leaving your child for the first time. We are here to help and can point you in the right direction to get support for your family, just give us a call 01495 752234.
30 Hour Offer
The 30 Hour Offer is amazing for families, helping you to save up to £100 a week on Nursery fees. It is available from the term after your child turns 3 and you are able to claim the full 30 hours through Osbourne Lodge Nursery. The offer is made up of 10 hours funded education and 20 hours childcare.
Eligibility criteria does apply so get in touch with us for a chat or follow this link for more information https://torfaenfis.org.uk/the-childcare-offer-for-wales-30-hours-childcare/
Funded Education for 3 and 4 year olds
No need to go to State Nursery when we can educate your child to the same fabulous standard right here at Osbourne Lodge. As a Registered Provider for Early Years Education with Torfaen we can claim 10 hours of nursery education funding per week from the term after your child turns 3 years.
Tax Free Childcare
Tax Free Childcare essentially refunds any income tax you pay on earnings which is used to pay childcare fees. Go to the Gov.UK website for information. An account is held with National Savings and Investment and this account is then used to pay your Nursery fees direct to us.
Universal Credit
If eligible, Universal Credit will pay up to 85% of childcare fees for you. You will need to pay the monthly invoice before claiming the fees back from Universal Credits each month. Speak to a benefits adviser for further help.
College & University Support
Student Finance Wales or local colleges will support childcare fees during study. This is based on eligibility criteria so please speak to a college or university adviser for more help.
Employability Team & PaCE Funding
These agencies can support families who are gaining work experience or returning to the workforce where childcare is a barrier to progression. Please ask us for further information or enquire about PaCE at the local job centre.
Assisted Places
Assisted places can be claimed via a health visitor where certain health, physical or environmental factors effect a child under 3 years. Strict criteria does apply but if successful they will support 5 hours of child care per week.
Other Agencies
Depending on your family situation there may also be help to pay for childcare fees via Social Care, Housing and training associations.
If in doubt give us a call for a chat 01495 752234
Why not come and visit?
We’d love to show you and your little ones around our nursery and answer any questions you may have. To book a place or for further info please get in touch!