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For Academic Year 2026-2027 (Effective from 1 September 2026)

*Please note an additional £2.00 per day is charged for children under 2 years of age. The fees will be adjusted the month after your child turns 2 years old.

Fees per Semester* (Childcare Grant recipients only)[2]

*Please note an additional £2.00 per day is charged for children under 2 years of age. The fees will be adjusted the month after your child turns 2 years old.

For Academic Year 2025-2026 (Effective from 1 September 2025)

*Please note an additional £2.00 per day is charged for children under 2 years of age. The fees will be adjusted the month after your child turns 2 years old.

Fees per Semester* (Childcare Grant recipients only)[2]

*Please note an additional £2.00 per day is charged for children under 2 years of age. The fees will be adjusted the month after your child turns 2 years old.

[1] The University operates a salary sacrifice scheme for staff for the payment of childcare fees.  Please see the section on Childcare + below for details of the scheme.

[2] These are the fees applicable for a single child. Please contact Childcare Services for details of the fees applicable for more than one sibling.

• Fees are payable in advance upon receipt of invoices.
• Fees are reviewed annually, and parents will receive 1 months' notice of any changes.
• No reduction will be given for days when a child does not attend, including illnesses or exclusion periods.
• A minimum attendance of two days per week is required. Those attending on a part-time basis can book additional sessions on an ad-hoc basis, subject to availability. These will be invoiced in addition to the standard monthly fees.
• A deposit and administration fee of £300 is payable per child upon acceptance of a place. Please see our Payment Policy for further information.
• Sibling discount: a sibling discount of 10% will be applied to second and subsequent children where all children attend 5 days per week. A 5% discount will be applied to second and subsequent children where any of the children attend on a part-time basis.
• Late fee: If you are late collecting your child, you will be charged a fee of £15 for every 15 minutes or part thereof used after closing time. This fee will be added to your monthly bill and will be clearly identified on your invoice.
• Fees are payable for the allocated period (see Staff and External Fee Information section or Student Fee Information section below) and invoiced as fixed monthly amounts, with the exception of students in receipt of a Childcare Grant who are invoiced at the start of each semester.
• Methods of Payment: Fees must be paid upon receipt of invoice. Failure to do so may jeopardise your childcare place. Weeks outside the semester are calculated on a weekly rate and must be paid monthly in advance. Payment will be accepted online via card through our Flywire eStore by clicking , as well as childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, and Childcare+.

• Places are allocated for 10 months, invoiced from September to June, with fees payable for 44 weeks. Students also have the option of choosing a 12-month payment plan i.e. childcare is provided throughout July and August. Fees are payable for the allocated period and invoiced as fixed monthly amounts.
• Childcare Grant: places are allocated for 44 weeks, billed from September to June, with invoices issued at the start of each Semester. Childcare Grant recipients are expected to pay £100.00 per week pending receipt of Childcare Grant.

Fees per Semester* (Childcare Grant recipients only)

*Please note an additional £2.00 per day is charged for children under 2 years of age. The fees will be adjusted the month after your child turns 2 years old.

As a student, you may be entitled to financial support with your childcare fees. Please see here for more information.

• Retainers - Please see our Payment Policy for further information.

• Places are allocated for 12 months, with fees payable for 52 weeks.
• The University operates a salary sacrifice scheme for staff for the payment of childcare fees. Please see the section on Childcare + below for details of the scheme.

Financial Support:

Childcare +

In 2005, the University implemented a Salary Sacrifice Scheme. As a member of staff at Queen’s, you are eligible to join this scheme. Information on the scheme can be accessed by clicking here.

Tax-Free Childcare was introduced to replace the Childcare Vouchers Scheme, which closed to new applicants in October 2018. Parents are given a 'top-up' payment of £2 for every £8 that is saved to pay for childcare up to a maximum of £2000 per child per year. The Tax-Free Childcare Scheme is government-run. Further information can be found on the website.

Please note that parents/carers are unable to use Tax-Free Childcare in conjunction with the Salary Sacrifice Scheme to pay for a Â鶹Íø University Childcare place for the same child; however, where two or more siblings are attending, it may be possible to use Tax-Free Childcare and Salary Sacrifice as payment methods for each individual child. Queries in relation to this should be directed to Salaries Office (salaries.office@qub.ac.uk) /.

Please note that we also continue to accept childcare vouchers for those who joined the scheme before it was withdrawn on 4 October 2018.

Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS)

On 23rd May 2024, the Minister for Education announced a package of Early Learning and Childcare Measures to be implemented in 2024/25.

One of these measures is the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS), an intervention designed to reduce the childcare costs of eligible working parents. The Scheme was extended to 31 March 2026 and was subsequently confirmed to continue from 1 April 2026. Details of eligibility and how to register can be accessed here

Places are allocated for 10 months, invoiced from September to June, with fees payable over 44 weeks, regardless of attendance during holiday periods. Fees are payable for the allocated period and invoiced as fixed monthly amounts. Afternoon attendance (regular attendance pattern) during the school term-time holiday period is included within the standard monthly fee.

• Parents can book additional morning sessions on exceptional closure days if available. These will be invoiced in addition to the standard monthly fees.
• Retainers - Please see our Payment Policy for further information.

Financial Support:

Childcare +

In 2005, the University implemented a Salary Sacrifice Scheme. As a member of staff at Queen’s, you are eligible to join this scheme. Information on the scheme can be accessed by clicking here. 

Tax-Free Childcare was introduced to replace the Childcare Vouchers Scheme, which closed to new applicants in October 2018. Parents are given a 'top-up' payment of £2 for every £8 that is saved to pay for childcare up to a maximum of £2000 per child per year. The Tax-Free Childcare Scheme is government-run. Further information can be found on the website.

Please note that parents/carers are unable to use Tax-Free Childcare in conjunction with the Salary Sacrifice Scheme to pay for a Â鶹Íø University Childcare place for the same child; however, where two or more siblings are attending, it may be possible to use Tax-Free Childcare and Salary Sacrifice as payment methods for each individual child. Queries in relation to this should be directed to Salaries Office (salaries.office@qub.ac.uk) /.

Please note that we also continue to accept childcare vouchers for those who joined the scheme before it was withdrawn on 4 October 2018.

Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS)

On 23rd May 2024, the Minister for Education announced a package of Early Learning and Childcare Measures to be implemented in 2024/25.

One of these measures is the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS), an intervention designed to reduce the childcare costs of eligible working parents. The Scheme was extended to 31 March 2026 and was subsequently confirmed to continue from 1 April 2026. Details of eligibility and how to register can be accessed here