Admission & Fees

Admissions for 2025 will open on January 13th and can be applied for on this website.

Please note that unfortunately, although the government provide funding for children’s places, this does not cover the services that Acorns provide and costs will be incurred. To enable us to run at a higher adult-to-child ratio and deliver experiences such as daily forest school, Theraplay sessions, snacks, and resources we need to add a supplementary charge to cover extra costs.

The costs for additional services apply to all places and are structured as follows:

For all ‘funded’ hours:

- £5.00 per hour

- £15.00 per three-hour session

- £30.00 per day

For all ‘non-funded’ hours:

- £10.00 per hour

- £30.00 per three-hour session

- £60.00 per day

We consider a standard day (9:30 am to 3:30 pm) as consisting of two three-hour sessions. The fees you will pay depend on whether or not you receive Government funding.

Please note: These fees are regularly reviewed and may increase in 2025.