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Funding

​Free Childcare Entitlement for 2-4 Year Olds
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.
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15 Hours Free Childcare (April 2024)
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30 Hours Free Childcare (September 2025)
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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:
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