Parent FAQs

Our prices vary depending on whether or not your child's place is funded. You can find a price list for non-funded and funded places below.

Non-funded:

• Full Day (7am-6pm) - £64

• Half Days (7am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-6pm) - £44

• Midi Day (9am-3pm) - £47

 Funded:
The following pricing applies to the 15 hours and 30 hours funding structures (consumables). Hours can be used anytime between 7am-5pm (anything after 5pm is charged at £9 for the hour).

• Full Day (7am-6pm) - £7

• Half Day (7am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-6pm) - £4

We also offer sessions that have no extra costs between the times of 8:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-3:30pm, 9am-3pm.

At Little Wonders we accept bank transfers, Tax-Free Childcare payments and funded childcare spaces.

Any and all sessions can be booked and accessed as a paid-for place where the parents/carers pay the nursery directly, either as a bank transfer or a payment from their Tax-Free Childcare account.

 Invoices are sent directly to parents/carers and are payable on the 1st of each month. All invoices are issued for the month ahead.

You can check your eligibility, whether tax-free childcare is the best option for you, and apply here.

You can check your eligibility and apply for funded childcare here.

For specific funded childcare information from Hartlepool Council, visit their website here.

Little Wonders accepts funded childcare spaces and works with all families to ensure a flexible and affordable childcare offer.

To book a space for your child at Little Wonders, you can get in touch with us via any of the methods below.

Please ensure you address any correspondence to or request to speak to the manager (Becci) or deputy manager (Chloe) for these enquiries.

Email: Littlewondershartlepool@outlook.com

Call: 01429451030

Website contact form

Or via Facebook.

We do not charge a registration fee; however fees are to be paid in advance monthly on the 1st of each month.

There is no set time frame, but we do recommend securing your child's place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment in the event of an increase in numbers.

All meals and snacks are provided within the cost of your child's care at Little Wonders.

However, please note that if your child is attending an afternoon half day session (12:30pm-6pm), lunch will have already been served and is therefore not included.

Once you register your child with us, we will discuss the date you would like them to start.

Once your child's start date is set, we will book 'settling in' sessions which will be arranged close to your child's start date.

Our nursery cook prepares and cooks meals fresh each day, which allows us to ensure any dietary requirements are accommodated for any children at nursery on that day. 

However, if you are more comfortable sending a packed lunch or specific snacks to nursery with your child, that's absolutely fine, too.

With our cook's input, we have designed a menu for our Little Wonders that ensures they get a balanced, healthy diet while at nursery. 

Please note, this is changeable and provided as an example of what your child may eat while with us.

Dietary and nutritional requirements can also be accommodated, and meals will be adjusted where required.

For non-funded spaces, we offer Full Day, Half Day and Midi Day sessions (find more information about these under 'What are Little Wonder’s Prices' at the top of this page).

For those with funded spaces, hours can be used anytime between 7am-5pm.

Yes, following registration, we will arrange settling in sessions starting at 1hr and then increasing to suit you and your child.

These will be close to your child's starting date and are free of charge.

We use the Famly app at Little Wonders, which allows us to update you on your child's progress from the very start.

We will also give you an update at pick-up time to reassure you of how their day went.

It's important to understand, however, that every child's experience is different, and while some settle in very quickly, it can be more challenging for others.

Our staff are trained and experienced in supporting children during this often difficult transition.

The Famly app is used at Little Wonders from day one until your child's very last day with us.

The app is very user-friendly, and allows us to give you updates on everything from what and how much they have eaten during the day, what activities they take part in, to general behaviour and mood.

The app allows us to upload photos for you to see how your child is spending their time with us, too.

You can find more information about the Famly app on their website.