30 hours free childcare for three and four year olds
All parents and carers who have children aged three and four are currently entitled to 15 hours a week free childcare. For working parents, this is being doubled to 30 hours free a week.
To be eligible for the increased free hours, you must:
- earn at least £120 a week
- each parent must not earn £100,000 or more a year
People could still be eligible if they or their partner is on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, are unable to work if they have a disability or caring responsibilities. Single parents can also apply.
Successful applicants will then receive a code which they then take to their chosen childcare provider as soon as possible.
Parents and carers need to apply to the Government before the end of August in order to find out if they are eligible in order to secure a childcare place from September.
Free childcare places are available at a range of early years settings including nursery schools, day nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.
Not eligible?
If you don’t meet the criteria for extended free childcare, all three and four-year-olds are still entitled to 15 hours of free education at a range of childcare providers for 38 weeks of the year.
Our team will support and help answer any questions that you have in relation to applying for free funded hours.
Therefore if your current nursery is not able to offer the hours you want, asking you to pay extra, give us a call. We are offering fully flexible options.