Childcare costs in Surrey 2026/27

Surrey's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £7.49/hr, £1.01/hr below the South East regional average of £8.50/hr and £0.77/hr above the England national average of £6.72/hr. That ranks Surrey 1st of 19 authorities in South East for funded rate. Use the calculator below to work out exactly what you'll pay each month after the funded hours are applied.

3-4 year olds
£7.49/hr
2 year olds
£10.21/hr
Under 2s
£13.99/hr

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Surrey is worth approximately £8539/year for a 3 to 4 year old, before any private top-ups for additional hours, consumables, or meals.

Funded hourly rates and calculator links for Surrey
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£13.99/hr+£1.52Calculate
2 to 3 years£10.21/hr+£1.05Calculate
3 to 4 years£7.49/hr+£0.77Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Surrey childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in Surrey?

For 2026/27, Surrey pays providers £7.49/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £10.21/hr for 2 year olds, and £13.99/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Surrey's funded rate compare to the rest of South East?

Surrey's 3-4 year old rate of £7.49/hr is £1.01/hr below the South East regional average of £8.50/hr, ranking 1st highest of the 19 authorities in South East.

›Will the funded rate in Surrey cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £7.49 pays the provider for funded hours only, so any hours above your entitlement, plus consumables and meals, are charged at the nursery's private rate, which in South East is typically around £8.50/hr.

›How much is the 30 funded hours worth annually in Surrey?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Surrey's 2026/27 rate of £7.49/hr is worth approximately £8539 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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