Funding & Fees
We accept all employer childcare vouchers and Government tax free childcare payments.
Find out more about tax free childcare on the Childcare Choices website.
Early Years Funding for 3-4 year olds, 15 and 30 hours
All 3 – 4 year olds in England receive 570 hours of funded childcare per year. This equates to 15 hours per week in term time (38 weeks per year).
Check your eligibility for 30 hours
Children of working parents meeting certain criteria are eligible for an additional 570 hours of funded childcare per year. Therefore these children can get up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week in term time (38 weeks per year).
The Childcare Choices website have updated their site to reflect upcoming changes to childcare support. Funding for two year olds of working parents will be implemented from 1 April 2024.
The funded hours can only be claimed from the term after the child’s 3rd birthday
| Child’s 3rd Birthday | Funding starts |
| 1st January – 31st March | Summer term from April |
| 1st April – 31st August | Autumn term from September |
| 1st September – 31st December | Spring term from January |
Early Years Funding for 2-3 year olds, 15 hours
Some 2 year old children are eligible for 570 hours of funded childcare per year. This equates to 15 hours per week in term time.
Check your eligibility for 2 year old funding
If you have any questions or would like more information about any aspect of Early Years funding, please get in touch with us.