Table of contents
- How much are nursery fees in England in 2025?
- How much does part-time nursery cost in England?
- How much does full-time nursery cost in England?
- How much is a part-time childminder in England?
- How much is a full-time childminder in England?
- How much is the cost of childcare in my area of England?
- How much does a nanny cost in England?
Table of contents
- How much are nursery fees in England in 2025?
- How much does part-time nursery cost in England?
- How much does full-time nursery cost in England?
- How much is a part-time childminder in England?
- How much is a full-time childminder in England?
- How much is the cost of childcare in my area of England?
- How much does a nanny cost in England?
If you are searching for a nursery place for your child, you will need to shop around and know about nursery fees in England, full-time and part-time childcare costs in England as well as childminder costs.
The budget, location, operating hours and ethos of the nursery all need to be right for your child. You can read this helpful guide on nursery fees as well as childminder costs in England.
How much are nursery fees in England in 2025?
This year, the average cost of childcare has significantly reduced in England. Coram Family and Childcare’s annual childcare survey (published 2025) revealed a part-time nursery place for a child under two has dramatically fallen by 56% in England when compared to 2024 – now costing £70.51 per week in England. A full-time nursery place is on average £238.95 per week. This is a price drop of 22%, when compared to 2024.
The fall in England’s childcare costs is because the government’s 15 funded childcare hours scheme for working parents has been extended in England. Since September 2024, working parents in England have been entitled to 15 hours free childcare when their child reaches the age of 9 months old (previously two-years-old).
Scotland and Wales have not seen the same reduction in costs, because the 15-hour extension only applies to England.
The cost of a nursery place in England depends your child’s age, your region and whether they require a part-time (25 hours a week) or full-time (50 hours a week) nursery place. See below for details of part-time and full-time childcare costs.
How much does part-time nursery cost in England?
The average cost of a part-time (25 hours a week) nursery place for a child under two has more than halved in England to £70.51 a week in 2025 (down from £159.61 a week in 2024).
The average cost of a part-time nursery place for a two-year-old is £66.34 a week in 2025. This is down from £153.69 a week in 2024.
Parents who are not in work, or who do not earn enough to be eligible for the funded hours, will pay £105 a week more (than eligible families for a part-time nursery place) for a child under two, and £100 more for a two-year-old.
These figures come from the charity Coram’s annual Childcare Survey 2025, based on responses from local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales.
How much does full-time nursery cost in England?
The average cost of a full-time (50 hours a week) nursery place for a child under two in England is £238.95 a week in 2025. This is down from £305.11 a week in 2024.
A full-time nursery place (for a child under two) costs on average £12,425 a year with 15 funded hours.
For a two-year-old child, a full-time nursery place is £225.70 a week in 2025 (£11,736 per year). This is down from £290.77 a week in 2024..
Working parents of three-and four-year-olds in England may be eligible for 30 hours of funded childcare a week during term time.
From September 2025, all eligible working parents of children aged from 9 months to four years in England will be able to claim 30 hours free childcare a week for 38 weeks a year.
How much is a part-time childminder in England?
The average cost of a part-time (25 hours per week) childminder in England for a child under two is £59.76 per week (£3,108 per year).
For a two-year-old child, a part-time childminder in England costs on average £57.75 per week.
How much is a full-time childminder in England?
Childminder prices are generally cheaper than nurseries for 50 hours a week (full-time childcare).
The average cost of a full-time (50 hours) childminder in England for a child under two is £202.09 a week (£10,509 a year).
For a two-year-old child, the average cost of a full-time childminder is £198.59 a week.
How much is the cost of childcare in my area of England?
The cost of childcare in England varies depending on your child’s geographical location.
The price of a full-time nursery place for children under two is higher in inner London, than many other regions of England.
Price of 25 hours a week & 50 hours a week childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds at nursery or a childminder (after entitlements taken into account)
| Region | Nursery 25 hrs a week, including universal entitlement (paying for 10 hours) | Childminder (part-time) | Nursery 50 hrs a week, including extended entitlement in England (paying for 20 hours) | Childminder (full-time) |
| England | £64.09 | £57.31 | £126.94 | £114.39 |
| East Midlands | £56.45 | £49.61 | £106.45 | £97.15 |
| East of England | £62.51 | £56.95 | £125.31 | £113.90 |
| London, Inner | £93.29 | £81.24 | £184.96 | £162.44 |
| London, Outer | £76.77 | £71.80 | £159.22 | £153.63 |
| North East | £57.59 | £53.73 | £108.58 | £104.47 |
| North West | £58.26 | £52.80 | £110.80 | £101.35 |
| South East | £64.21 | £54.17 | £128.59 | £107.24 |
| South West | £60.92 | £54.52 | £122.47 | £108.71 |
| West Midlands | £67.84 | £61.28 | £136.51 | £122.32 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £56.60 | £50.86 | £113.42 | £101.52 |
How much does a nanny cost in England?
A full-time (50 hours) live-in nanny costs from £400 to £650 per week, plus National Insurance contributions.
The average salary for a nanny is £14.81 per hour in England, according to jobs website Indeed.
The Coram 2025 survey also found falls in the availability of childcare across all categories since last
year. Now you know about nursery costs, you may want to know how to find a nursery for your child.
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