Childcare costs in Windsor and Maidenhead 2026/27

Windsor and Maidenhead's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £7.14/hr, £1.36/hr below the South East regional average of £8.50/hr and £0.42/hr above the England national average of £6.72/hr. That ranks Windsor and Maidenhead 7th 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
£7.14/hr
2 year olds
£9.68/hr
Under 2s
£13.16/hr

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Windsor and Maidenhead is worth approximately £8140/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 Windsor and Maidenhead
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£13.16/hr+£0.69Calculate
2 to 3 years£9.68/hr+£0.52Calculate
3 to 4 years£7.14/hr+£0.42Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Windsor and Maidenhead childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in Windsor and Maidenhead?

For 2026/27, Windsor and Maidenhead pays providers £7.14/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £9.68/hr for 2 year olds, and £13.16/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Windsor and Maidenhead's funded rate compare to the rest of South East?

Windsor and Maidenhead's 3-4 year old rate of £7.14/hr is £1.36/hr below the South East regional average of £8.50/hr, ranking 7th highest of the 19 authorities in South East.

›Will the funded rate in Windsor and Maidenhead cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £7.14 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 Windsor and Maidenhead?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Windsor and Maidenhead's 2026/27 rate of £7.14/hr is worth approximately £8140 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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