Can You Use Funded Hours at More Than One Nursery?
Funded childcare hours in England can usually be divided between more than one approved provider. A child might attend a nursery for part of the week and a childminder on another d...
Childcare Funding & Costs
Understand childcare funding, nursery fees, funded hours, Tax-Free Childcare and other childcare costs for families across the UK.
When Do Funded Childcare Hours Start?
Funded childcare hours in England usually begin at the start of the funding period after a child reaches the relevant age. They do not normally start on the child’s birthday...
What Is a Childcare Code and How Do You Use It?
A childcare code is used to show that a family qualifies for the funded childcare available to eligible working parents in England. Parents receive the code through their governmen...
How Do You Apply for Funded Childcare?
Applying for funded childcare can feel more complicated than the headline promise of 15 or 30 hours suggests. Parents may encounter an online childcare account, eligibility codes,...
Funded Childcare From 9 Months: What Parents Need to Know
Funded childcare is now available to eligible working parents in England from the age of nine months. The offer can provide up to 30 funded hours a week, but the child does not nor...
15 Hours Funded Childcare: Who Is Eligible?
The phrase “15 hours funded childcare” can refer to two different early years entitlements in England. All three- and four-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week,...
30 Hours Funded Childcare: How Does It Work?
The promise of 30 hours of funded childcare sounds simple: eligible working parents receive 30 hours a week for their young child. In practice, families soon discover that there ar...
What Are the Funded Childcare Hours and Who Can Get Them?
This guide covers funded childcare in England. Different schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The information reflects the arrangements in place in September 20...
Childcare Funding in England: A Simple Guide for Parents
Childcare funding rules can change. This guide reflects the arrangements in England as of September 2026. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Understanding...