Nursery fees in GL8
What childcare costs in GL8 in 2026 — full-time, part-time and with funded hours.
£1,235/month
full-time place · from £285/week
Typical range £1,050–£1,460/month · part-time (around 25 hours) from ~£157/week.
A transparent modelled estimate — not a quote. How we estimate fees.
How GL8 compares
Funded hours cut the cost
Eligible families get 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds — often the difference between the figures above and a much smaller top-up. Each nursery profile shows how many funded places it has.
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How much does a nursery cost in GL8?
A full-time nursery place in GL8 is estimated at around £1,235 per month (roughly £285 per week), typically between £1,050 and £1,460. This is a modelled estimate — real fees vary by nursery.
Is nursery more expensive in GL8 than average?
At around £1,235 per month, a full-time place in GL8 compares with a national average of about £1,255 and a regional average of about £1,235 per month.
Can I get help with nursery costs in GL8?
Yes — eligible families can use 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, which reduces what you pay. Many nurseries in GL8 offer funded places; each nursery profile shows how many.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.