The term following a child’s 3rd birthday is when a child qualifies for government funding. All children aged 3 and 4 years are eligible for 15 hours of government funded childcare for 38 weeks of the year (570 hours).
Some children qualify for 30 hours of funding! Children of a single parent who work, on average, a weekly minimum equivalent of 16 hours a week at national minimum wage or national living wage and does not earn more than £100,000 per year.
Children of a couple, BOTH of whom work, on average, a weekly minimum equivalent of 16 hours a week at national minimum wage or national living wage minimum of 16 hours a week with neither independently earning more than £100,000 each.
The government have launched a website where parents will be required to register and enter their personal details, they will then receive confirmation of eligibility. All eligible parents will then receive an 11-digit code that they must share with their chosen childcare provider along with their national insurance number and the child’s birth certificate. The funding can be used at up to TWO different settings.
How to apply and find out more?
The government website https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/
Does this affect other childcare benefits?
Yes, this website will help you chose the best option https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
How will The Playhouse Nursery will be delivering the funded hours?
To provide flexibility and to help parents take full advantage of the funded hours throughout the whole year and NOT only term time, we split the funding over 52 weeks. Please speak to us and we will explain this to you in more detail.
