Under 5s childcare proposed fee increase for consultation
Example tables and scenarios
There are 11 charging bands in the Islington nursery charging schedule, as well as a non-subsidised/marketed band. The following examples show proposed fee increases between 2023 to 2026, based on a child attending 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
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Weekly charges for babies
| Income band | Current costs 2022-23 (50 weeks) | 2023-24 (49 weeks) | 2024-25 (49 weeks) | 2025-26 (49 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 (up to £24,999) | £207.70 | £207.70 | £211.85 | £216.09 |
| Band 2 (£25,000-£30,999) | £219.78 | £219.78 | £224.18 | £228.66 |
| Band 3 (£31,000-£39,999) | £239.17 | £239.17 | £243.96 | £248.84 |
| Band 4 (£40,000-£49,999) | £265.04 | £265.04 | £270.34 | £275.75 |
| Band 5 (£50,000-£59,999) | £297.36 | £297.36 | £303.31 | £309.37 |
| Band 6 (£60,000-£69,999) | £336.14 | £336.14 | £342.86 | £349.72 |
| Band 7 (£70,000-£79,999) | £349.32 | £349.32 | £356.31 | £363.43 |
| Band 8 (£80,000-£89,999) | £410.77 | £410.77 | £418.99 | £427.37 |
| Band 9 (£90,000-£99,999) | £434.35 | £469.10 | £506.63 | £547.16 |
| Band 10 (£100,000-£120,000) | £442.36 | £477.75 | £515.97 | £557.25 |
| Band 11 (above £120,000) | £467.45 | £504.85 | £542.24 | £588.86 |
| Marketed/Out of borough (unsubsidised) | £492.83 | £532.26 | £574.84 | £620.82 |
Weekly charges for 2-3s year olds (no free entitlements)
| Income band | Current costs 2022-23 (50 weeks) | 2023-24 (49 weeks) | 2024-25 (49 weeks) | 2025-26 (49 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 (up to £24,999) | £203.39 | £203.39 | £207.46 | £211.60 |
| Band 2 (£25,000-£30,999) | £215.47 | £215.47 | £219.78 | £224.18 |
| Band 3 (£31,000-£39,999) | £234.49 | £234.49 | £239.18 | £243.96 |
| Band 4 (£40,000-£49,999) | £259.84 | £259.84 | £265.04 | £270.34 |
| Band 5 (£50,000-£59,999) | £291.53 | £291.53 | £297.36 | £303.30 |
| Band 6 (£60,000-£69,999) | £329.55 | £329.55 | £336.14 | £342.86 |
| Band 7 (£70,000-£79,999) | £342.47 | £342.47 | £349.32 | £356.31 |
| Band 8 (£80,000-£89,999) | £373.42 | £373.42 | £380.89 | £388.51 |
| Band 9 (£90,000-£99,999) | £394.86 | £426.45 | £460.56 | £497.41 |
| Band 10 (£100,000-£120,000) | £402.14 | £434.31 | £469.05 | £506.58 |
| Band 11 (above £120,000) | £424.95 | £458.95 | £495.66 | £535.31 |
| Marketed/Out of borough (unsubsidised) | £448.02 | £483.86 | £522.57 | £564.38 |
Weekly charges for three and four year olds (15 hours free)
The following examples of fee increases show a selection of charging bands. For details of current fees across all charging bands, see Islington’s Early Years Charging Policy.
2022/23 – Current Year
15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 35 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £142.53
- Band 4 = £181.89
- Band 7 = £239.73
- Band 9 = £276.40
- Band 11 = £297.47
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £313.62
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 11 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £162.89
- Band 4 = £207.87
- Band 7 = £273.98
- Band 9 = £315.88
- Band 11 = £339.96
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £358.41
2023/24 – Year 1
Proposed increase zero% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11 and Marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2023
15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 35 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £142.53
- Band 4 = £181.89
- Band 7 = £239.73
- Band 9 = £298.52
- Band 11 = £321.26
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £338.71
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £162.89
- Band 4 = £207.87
- Band 7 = £273.98
- Band 9 = £341.16
- Band 11 = £367.15
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £387.09
2024/25 – Year 2
Proposed increase 2% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11 and Marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2024
15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 35 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £145.38
- Band 4 = £185.53
- Band 7 = £244.52
- Band 9 = £322.40
- Band 11 = £346.97
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £365.80
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £166.15
- Band 4 = £212.03
- Band 7 = £297.46
- Band 9 = £368.45
- Band 11 = £396.53
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £418.05
2025/26 – Year 3
Proposed increase 2% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11 and Marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2025
15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 35 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £148.29
- Band 4 = £189.24
- Band 7 = £249.41
- Band 9 = £348.19
- Band 11 = £374.72
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £395.07
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £169.48
- Band 4 = £216.27
- Band 7 = £285.05
- Band 9 = £397.92
- Band 11 = £428.25
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £451.50
Weekly charges for three and four year olds (30 hours free)
Three and four year olds – Term after the third birthday
The following examples of fee increases show a selection of charging bands. For details of current fees across all charging bands, see Islington’s Early Years Charging Policy
2022/23 – Current Year
30 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 20 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £81.45
- Band 4 = £103.94
- Band 7 = £136.99
- Band 9 = £157.95
- Band 11 = £169.99
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £179.21
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 11 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £162.89
- Band 4 = £207.87
- Band 7 = £273.98
- Band 9 = £315.88
- Band 11 = £339.96
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £358.41
2023/24 – Year 1
Proposed increase zero% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11, marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2023
30 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 20 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £81.45
- Band 4 = £103.94
- Band 7 = £136.99
- Band 9 = £170.58
- Band 11 = £183.58
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £193.55
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £162.89
- Band 4 = £207.87
- Band 7 = £273.98
- Band 9 = £341.16
- Band 11 = £367.15
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £387.09
2024/25 – Year 2
Proposed increase 2% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11, marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2024
30 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 20 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £83.08
- Band 4 = £106.01
- Band 7 = £139.73
- Band 9 = £184.23
- Band 11 = £198.27
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £209.04
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £166.15
- Band 4 = £212.03
- Band 7 = £279.46
- Band 9 = £368.45
- Band 11 = £396.53
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £418.05
2025/26 – Year 3
Proposed increase 2% for bands 1 – 8. Band’s 9 – 11, marketed and out of borough 8% from September 2025
30 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) charged for 20 hours term time and 50 hours during the holidays
If you are in one of the following bands you will be charged the rate showing for 8.00am - 6.00pm 5 days per week - Term Time x 39 weeks
- Band 1 = £84.74
- Band 4 = £108.14
- Band 7 = £142.52
- Band 9 = £198.97
- Band 11 = £214.13
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £225.76
The rates for 8.00am - 6.00pm Holiday charges - 5 days per week x 10 weeks are;
- Band 1 = £169.48
- Band 4 = £216.27
- Band 7 = £285.05
- Band 9 = £397.92
- Band 11 = £428.25
- Marketed and Out of Borough = £451.50