Funding
We welcome families who are entitled to 15 and 30 hours funding and accept Tax Free Childcare payments.
Please note that we require a minimum of two full days attendance.
The government funding covers 38 weeks of the year. As we are open for 51 weeks, the funding will be spread out across 51 weeks.
The funding does not cover the costs of consumables and extracurricular activities.
For more information and a full breakdown of our fees please contact the nursery Manager.
What is my family eligible for?
Currently all three- and four-year-olds can access 15 hours per week of funded care and education for 38 weeks of the year, regardless of the income or working status of their parent or carer. In addition, eligible working families of three- and four-year-olds can access 30 hours a week of funded care and education for 38 weeks of the year. Some families with children aged two are eligible for 15 hours per week of funded care and education.
From April 2024, all eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access funding for 15 hours per week of education and care for 38 weeks of the year.
From September 2024, all eligible working parents of children aged nine months up to three-years-old will be able to access funding for 15 hours per week of education and care for 38 weeks of the year.
From September 2025, all eligible working parents of children aged nine months up to three-years-old will be able to access funding for 30 hours per week of education and care for 38 weeks of the year.
For more information please visit The 'free childcare' offers: what parents and carers need to know | early years alliance (eyalliance.org.uk) and How to use Tax-Free Childcare | Childcare choices.