Nursery fees in WD18
What childcare costs in WD18 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 WD18 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 17 nurseries in WD18 →Nursery cost FAQs
How much does a nursery cost in WD18?
A full-time nursery place in WD18 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 WD18 than average?
At around £1,300 per month, a full-time place in WD18 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 WD18?
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 WD18 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.