Government Childcare Funding

At Moss Hall Nursery, we want every child to have access to high-quality early education. The government offers several childcare funding schemes to help families with the cost of nursery places for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years old.

Below is an overview of the funding options that may be available to your family.

Funding for 2-Year-Olds
 

Some 2-year-olds can receive 15 hours of funded childcare per week if their family meets certain eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you receive certain benefits, including:

Universal Credit (within the government income threshold)

Income Support

Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

Support through the immigration and asylum system

Children may also qualify if they:

Have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Receive Disability Living Allowance

Are looked after by the local authority or have previously been in care

This funding is available for 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year (term time).

Parents must apply through their local council to check eligibility.

30 Hours Funded Childcare for Working Parents (2-Year-Olds)

Eligible working parents may be able to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week for their 2-year-old. To qualify, generally:

Parents must be working (or a single working parent in a single-parent household)

Each parent must earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week at National Minimum Wage

Each parent must earn less than £100,000 per year

Funding is available for up to 30 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year).

Parents need to apply through the government childcare service and provide the nursery with their eligibility code.

Funding for 3 and 4 Year Olds
 

All children in England are entitled to 15 hours of free early education per week from the term after their third birthday.

This funding is available to all families, regardless of income. Children can receive:

15 hours per week

38 weeks per year (term time)

30 Hours Extended Funding for Working Parents

Eligible working parents of 3 and 4 year olds may be able to receive 30 hours of funded childcare per week. To qualify:

Parents must be working

Each parent must earn at least 16 hours per week at National Minimum Wage

Each parent must earn less than £100,000 per year

Parents must apply through the government childcare service and provide their eligibility code to the nursery.

If you would like more information about available funding, please follow the link below or if you would like support with the application process, please speak to a member of the Moss Hall Nursery team, who will be happy to help.