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Funding

How does it work?

As with the pre-existing funding for 2 & 3 year olds, all of the newly announced Government funding is for 38 weeks of term time. Depending on your agreed childcare plan you may still receive a monthly charge even when claiming funding.

This will be a combination of:

·       The additional weeks that your child attends at The Puddleduck Nursery that is not covered by the 38 weeks of funding.

·       Additional hours that your child attends each week.

We stretch funding throughout the year as we are open all year round

15 hrs Funding = 10.96 hrs per week / 47.5 hrs per month

30 hrs Funding = 21.92 hrs per week / 95 hrs per month

In England, all children aged 3 and 4 years old are entitled to 15 hours of government funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks of term time starting from the term after their third birthday.

In addition, eligible working families are entitled to 30 hours per week of early years funding for children aged 9 months to 4 years. To find out if you’re eligible, visit the link below.

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

When could my child become eligible?

Children become eligible for age-specific funding in the term following their relevant birthday (or month, in the case of 9 month olds).

Term start dates are typically 1st January, 1st April and 1st September each year.

How can I check if I’m eligible?

To find out if you’re eligible, head to:https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We also offer the scheme to some 2 year olds, if:

Parents are receiving certain benefits
• The child has Disability Living Allowance or Special Education Needs (SEND)
• The child has a kinship or guardianship order
• The child is being looked after by a local authority

Tax Free Childcare

 Tax free childcare is a method of paying childcare costs (including your nursery invoice) which provides a significant saving each month. It can be used alongside both 15 and 30 hours of funding. The eligibility criteria closely follows that of 30 hours funding. However, unlike 30 hours funding, it is available to all nursery age children. Full details of eligibility can be found here.