Meals and snacks, consumables, and extras

Invoices will be very clearly broken down into costs for care, meals and snacks, consumables, and extras for transparency. You can also see these charges on your Partou Nursery website page.

The 30 or 15 hours funding that nurseries receive from the Local Authority is for care only. This means that meals and snacks, consumables (such as nappies, wipes and suncream) plus extras (such as extra-curricular classes or activities to enhance your child’s nursery experience) will not be covered by funding.

It should be noted that these charges are not mandatory or a condition of your child receiving a funded place at a Partou nursery. We make these charges clear on your invoice, so you have a transparent view of how this is calculated.

Charging for these items ensures that your Partou nursery can maintain a hygienic and safe environment and that we can continue to invest in the nursery to provide a high standard of care at a quality setting.

Mealtimes are also a very important part of Partou nursery life, and we have worked closely with food experts, families, and governing bodies to offer healthy, balanced, and enjoyable meals and snacks in an engaging and educational social setting. This sets children up with solid foundations for nutrition and enjoyment of food and encourages them to share this experience with their peers to develop a range of food based and social skills.

At Partou we offer seasonal 3 week rotating menus which expose children to a range of foods and flavours balanced alongside their familiar favourites. We continue to invest in our food provision and the meals and snacks charge allows us to build lifelong healthy eating habits for the children that attend our nurseries.

“Extras” on your invoice applies to extra-curricular activities such as music classes, trips or any activities in the nursery provided by external provider.

If you would like to opt out of these charges and discuss what alternatives may be available to you, please raise this using this feedback form and a member of the Customer Service Team will be in touch.