Starlings Nursery

We offer government funded places for two-, three- and four-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.

 

AGE 2

15 Hours Free Childcare

• For families in England, receiving some forms of support.

• With 2-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• You would have received a letter to confirm this.

 

 

AGE 3&4

15 Hours Free Childcare

• For all families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 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)

       

 

30 Hours Free Childcare

• For working families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 30 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)

• You will have to apply for this, and once accepted, you will receive a code which you would then pass on to the nursery. For more information how to apply go to https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare.

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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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*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: