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Funding

​Free Childcare Entitlement for 9 Month-4 Year Olds
We currently offer government funded places for 18 month - 4 Year Olds. For children that are eligible for the free childcare sessions are discussed on your first visit. Extra sessions or hours are available upon request.
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​Government Funding

15 and 30* hours childcare for eligible working families in England

 

15 hours childcare for all families in England

  • For children aged 3 to 4 years

  • 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
  • Your child is entitled the term after their third birthday providing it falls before the cut-off dates**. (See below)

 

15 hours early learning for families receiving additional forms of support

  • For children aged 2 years

  • 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
  • You would have received a letter to confirm this.
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Tax Free Childcare
  • For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
  • Earning under £100k and at least £152 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each
  • Who aren't receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
  • With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)
  • For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year.
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Childcare Vouchers
We accept childcare vouchers from employers who offer this benefit to their employees.
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*30 hours of free childcare for children from 9 months will start from September 2025
**Cut-off dates:   
31st August for Autumn Term (Sep – Dec)
31st December for Spring Term (Jan – Apr)
31st March for Summer Term (May – Aug)
 
For more information on what childcare funding you are entitled to, click on the childcare choices logo below:
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