As a part government funded, private nursery we offer 15/30 hours free childcare to children .
The current offer
In England, all parents and carers of 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours a week childcare support with registered childcare providers. Eligible working parents and carers of children aged 3-4 can also get an additional 15 hours childcare support, bringing their total up to 30 hours a week.
Some eligible parents of 2-year-old children may also be entitled to 15 hours childcare support, if they receive some additional forms of government support.
Your hours can be used per week for 38 weeks of the year (during school term time). You may be able use your hours for up to 52 weeks if you use fewer than your total hours per week
The upcoming expansion
Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.
The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families. This means that:
From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.
From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.
From September 2025, eligible working parents of children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.
Like the existing offer, these hours can be used over 38 weeks of the year (during school term time), or up to 52 weeks if you use fewer than your total hours per week
How we offer the funding sessions
15 hours can be used over 3 morning or afternoon sessions from 8.00am - 1.00pm or 1.00pm -6.00pm
There is limited spaces to use the 15 hours over 2 days 8.30am - 4.00pm
30 hours can be used over 3 days term time or stretched all year over 2 days
consumable charge applies which covers breakfast , snacks, lunch and tea and other consumable resources
You can also be assured that any consumables charge we do charge are the most competitive in the area, our provision, facilities, resources and staff – is of the highest quality and are in no way compromised whilst we bring parents these savings.
