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Crèche cost in the UK
We do not yet have a reliable UK figure for this.

A crèche in the UK costs £156.15–£238.01 per week, typically around £188.75. The price is set by full day, part-time or sessional, age of your child and area.

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HOW MUCH IT COSTS

How much does a crèche cost in the UK?

We do not yet have a reliable UK figure for this.

Every price on this site is researched for the market it is shown in. We have not found a the UK source we can stand over for crèche, so there is no range here rather than an Irish figure with a pound sign on it. The rest of this guide — what the job involves, what moves the price and what to ask — still applies.

What moves the price

  • Full day, part-time or sessional
  • Age of your child
  • Area
  • Meals and nappies included

WHAT YOU GET

What a crèche booking includes

Care in groups by ageBabies, toddlers and pre-school children are usually cared for in their own groups, each with a routine and staff to suit the age.
Meals and snacksMany crèches serve breakfast, a hot lunch and snacks as part of the fee; ask what is included and how allergies are handled.
Sleep and restBabies keep to their own sleep routine and younger children have a quiet time after lunch.
Play and learningIndoor and outdoor play, stories, music and early learning planned around the children in each room.

Takes: It varies by crèche..

WHAT PEOPLE BOOK

Common crèche jobs

Full-day placeCare for a working day, five days a week or on the days you choose, with meals and naps included in the routine.
Part-time placeMornings or shorter days, usually between about 18 and 25 hours a week, priced below a full-day place.
Baby roomCare for babies from a few months old, with feeding and sleep kept to the routine you give the crèche.
Toddler roomPlay, outdoor time and early social skills for children who are walking and talking.
ECCE preschool hoursThe free preschool programme, three hours a day in term, run inside the crèche day for children who qualify.
Settling-in visitsShort visits with you before the first full day, so your child gets to know the room and the staff.

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How to pay less

  • Ask whether NCS subsidies are taken off the fee
  • Ask what the weekly fee includes

Before you book

  • Ask whether the crèche is a Partner Service in Core Funding and whether it takes NCS subsidies.
  • Ask about the ratio of staff to children in your child's room and how long staff have been there.
  • Find out what the fee includes, such as meals, nappies and outings, and what is charged as an extra.
  • Ask about closing days, holidays and what happens if you are late to collect.

Crèche cost: questions people ask

£156.15–£238.01 per week, typically around £188.75. Enter your town above for prices from providers near you.

It varies by crèche.

Many do. ECCE gives three free hours a day in term to children who qualify, and a crèche can run those hours inside a longer day, charging only for the extra time.

It varies by crèche. Some take babies from a few months old and some start at toddler age; each profile shows the ages it takes.

Mostly full day, part-time or sessional, age of your child, area. Quotes for different scopes are not comparable, so describe the job the same way to everyone you ask.

Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026.

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