Funding

Government-Funded Childcare Hours – What You Need to Know

We're delighted that the government has expanded funded childcare hours—making quality early education more accessible than ever for families across England.

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Current Funding:

✅ All families in England with a 3-4 year old: Up to 15 hours per week (570 hours per year) .

✅ Eligible working families with a child aged 9 months up to school age: Up to 30 hours per week .

 

Tax-Free Childcare: Extra Savings

You could get:

💰 Up to £500 every 3 months (£2,000 a year) per child to help with childcare costs .

💰 Up to £1,000 every 3 months (£4,000 a year) if your child is disabled .

 

How It Works:

Set up an online childcare account for your child.

For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2.

Use the funds to pay your childcare provider.

Example:

If your childcare costs £55 per day, you pay £44, and the government contributes £11.

💡 Bonus: You can use Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 30-hour funded childcare if eligible!

 

How to Apply:

👉 Apply for Tax-Free Childcare and check your eligibility for all schemes here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-tax-free-childcare

You should be able to find me as a provider using my name 'Louise Shah' alternatively you can find us as your provider:

🔹 Registration number: 2622838

🔹 Postcode: HR2 6LH

📌 Learn more about all available government childcare support schemes by clicking the link below.

 

References

[1] GOV.UK. (2026, January 29). 15 hours free childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds. Retrieved from

[2] GOV.UK. (2026, January 29 ). Free Childcare for Working Parents. Retrieved from

[3] GOV.UK. (2026, January 29 ). Tax-Free Childcare. Retrieved from