Nursery fees in NR3
What childcare costs in NR3 in 2026 — full-time, part-time and with funded hours.
£1,300/month
full-time place · from £300/week
Typical range £1,110–£1,530/month · part-time (around 25 hours) from ~£165/week.
A transparent modelled estimate — not a quote. How we estimate fees.
How NR3 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 NR3?
A full-time nursery place in NR3 is estimated at around £1,300 per month (roughly £300 per week), typically between £1,110 and £1,530. This is a modelled estimate — real fees vary by nursery.
Is nursery more expensive in NR3 than average?
At around £1,300 per month, a full-time place in NR3 compares with a national average of about £1,255 and a regional average of about £1,300 per month.
Can I get help with nursery costs in NR3?
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 NR3 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.