Starlings Nursery

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

• For children aged 9 months to 4 years

• 15 & 30* hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• You would 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 Check you're eligible for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

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: