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00Fees
Children aged 3 years old
From the start of the term after a child’s third birthday, the government funds 15 hours free entitlement per week. This will be increasing to 30 hours for working parents who qualify.
Additional hours for funded children
Parents/carers who wish to take up more than the 15 or 30 hours free entitlement pay for additional hours as follows:
• 3 and 4yr olds – £7.50 per hour,
• 2- 3yrs old £9.00 per hour,
• under 2 yrs old £10.00 per hour.
The same hourly rates apply for non-funded children.
Early start
8.30am start – £3.50
8.15am start -£7.00/£8.50 dependent on age
After school club
Pre booked £19 for the full session or £8.00 per hour or part.
Ad hoc places £20 for the full session or £8.50 per hour or part.
To view our Fee Payment policy, please go to our Policies page.
For further information regarding our morning, lunch and afternoon sessions, please go to Typical Day.
Free childcare for 2 year olds (FEET)
Free Early Education for Two year olds (FEET) offers eligible families up to 15 hours of free early education and childcare a week for 38 weeks a year.
Free childcare for all 3 and 4 year olds
All three and four year olds are entitled to up to 15 hours of free childcare and early education a week for up to 38 weeks a year. This is a universal offer and is available to all children regardless of their family circumstances.
Address
The Orchard Community Pre-School
17a Elmside, Milford
Godalming, Surrey
GU8 5EG
Telephone
Tel: 01483 427 493
Mobile: 07504 002 558
info@theorchardpreschool.org.uk
Opening Times
Early start available from 8.15am
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 3pm
After School Club, Monday to Friday 3.00pm – 6pm
What Parents are Saying
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Warmest, Most Supportive Nursery
We joined The Orchard Community Preschool midterm after a really difficult experience at a previous nursery, and I can honestly say this place has been a complete blessing for our family.
From the very first visit, every single member of staff made us feel welcome and reassured. It’s clear that they truly love what they do, and their dedication to the children shines through in everything.
Z has additional needs, and even though we had no formal diagnosis or reports when he started, the team supported him with understanding and care from day one. They’ve been incredible throughout his diagnosis journey and EHCP process—offering not just support for Z, but emotional support for me as well. I’ve never felt alone through any of it.
What’s touched me the most is the warmth and acceptance from the other children. The environment they’ve created is like a little family, where every child is celebrated for who they are. Watching how kind and inclusive the children are with one another has been so heartwarming—it speaks volumes about the culture of this nursery.
I truly owe everything to OCP for the start they’ve given my son, and it’s all a huge credit to the amazing manager who leads the nursery with so much care, compassion, and vision. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️
“I look forward to coming in every morning – the staff are so warm and friendly and any of my child’s ‘wobbles’ are soon gone.”
“My child has thrived in your care and developed into a lovely interesting and confident child. He has been so much more settled than in his previous setting and I am always impressed by the friendly and open atmosphere.”
“My child has developed well and is very happy to attend.”
“The on-line Baby’s Days system is fantastic and I’m impressed by the regularity of comments”
“I print off the termly reports from Baby’s Days and it’s great being able to chat to the key person.”
“My child has always been happy attending The Orchard and has developed rapidly since being there.”
Early Start
Early start available from 8.30 for parents who need to get to work early. See fees page for costs.
Pre-School
Pre-school opens at 9.00am till 3.00 which can be just morning or afternoon sessions, see typical day for more information or fees page for costs.
After School Club
Can't get back till after 3.00? Have your child stay to after school club. If you have an older sibling who would like to attend we can collect them from Milford Infant School see typical day for more information or fees page for costs.