Nursery fees in L2
What childcare costs in L2 in 2026 — full-time, part-time and with funded hours.
£1,105/month
full-time place · from £255/week
Typical range £940–£1,300/month · part-time (around 25 hours) from ~£140/week.
A transparent modelled estimate — not a quote. How we estimate fees.
How L2 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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See 70 nurseries in L2 →Nursery cost FAQs
How much does a nursery cost in L2?
A full-time nursery place in L2 is estimated at around £1,105 per month (roughly £255 per week), typically between £940 and £1,300. This is a modelled estimate — real fees vary by nursery.
Is nursery more expensive in L2 than average?
At around £1,105 per month, a full-time place in L2 compares with a national average of about £1,255 and a regional average of about £1,105 per month.
Can I get help with nursery costs in L2?
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 L2 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.