Service Description: | For working families in England With 3 and 4-year-old children 30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week
You, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least £125 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage).
If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.
You can't get 30 hours free childcare if either you, or your partner, each individually expect to earn £100,000 or more.
It's available at participating:
Full day care (e.g nurseries) Schools Childminders Sessional providers (e.g. playgroups) Sure Start Children's Centres After school clubs
Your child can start in their childcare place the term after they turn 3 years old and have received a valid 30 hours code, whichever is later. Term start dates are 1st September, 1stJanuary and 1st April.
To keep your 30 hours free childcare place you need to check your details are up to date every 3 months. |