30 Hours Free Childcare

Family Services

Provider Details

Telephone:
0300 123 4097

Provider Information

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.

Useful Information

Age Groups:
3 years to 4 years
Costs:
Free
Availability:
Open All Year
Registered for 2yr Old Funding (for childcare providers only):
No
Registered for 3/4yr Old Funding (for childcare providers only):
No

Drop Off / Pick Up