Funding
Universal Funding
All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for 15 hours of free childcare. This can be taken 15 hours a week over 38 weeks or 11 hours per week over the 51 weeks of the year
30 hour funding
From September 2018 many working parents of 3 and 4 year olds, could be eligible to receive 30 hours funded childcare.
If your child turns 3 years old after this date, the Nursery Manager will advise how to obtain the 30 hours funding from the following term.
You will need to register online at
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
and if you are eligible, you will be issued with a ‘code’. Once you have received your code, provide this to the Nursery Manager
Free Early Education for Two Year Olds
Free Early Education for Two Year Olds (FEET) is offered for eligible two year olds. (Terms and conditions apply). If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Help with Childcare fees
Tax Free Childcare: Launching in early 2017 this will be available to working parents, providing a saving of up to £2,000 per year, per child. Find out more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-free-childcare-10-things-parents-should-know
Tax Credits:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/tax-credits
Childcare Vouchers – Calculator for eligibility:
https://www.gov.uk/childcare-vouchers-better-off-calculator
If you are in full-time higher education, this grant supports payments for childcare fees:
https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant