Childcare costs in Doncaster 2026/27

Doncaster's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £6.20/hr, £0.60/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr and £0.52/hr below the England national average of £6.72/hr. That ranks Doncaster 6th of 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber 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
£6.20/hr
2 year olds
£8.64/hr
Under 2s
£11.74/hr

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Doncaster is worth approximately £7068/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 Doncaster
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£11.74/hr−£0.73Calculate
2 to 3 years£8.64/hr−£0.52Calculate
3 to 4 years£6.20/hr−£0.52Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Doncaster childcare costs

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

For 2026/27, Doncaster pays providers £6.20/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £8.64/hr for 2 year olds, and £11.74/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Doncaster's funded rate compare to the rest of Yorkshire and the Humber?

Doncaster's 3-4 year old rate of £6.20/hr is £0.60/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr, ranking 6th highest of the 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £6.20 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 Yorkshire and the Humber is typically around £6.80/hr.

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

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Doncaster's 2026/27 rate of £6.20/hr is worth approximately £7068 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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