Government-Funded Childcare
The UK Government may help cover childcare costs for children aged 9 months to 4 years, depending on your family’s circumstances.
Working Families
Eligible working families may receive up to 30 hours per week of funded childcare for:
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Children aged 9–23 months
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2-year-olds
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3–4-year-olds
To qualify, each parent must:
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Earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week at minimum wage
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Earn less than £100,000 per year
Support Families
Families receiving qualifying government support (e.g. Universal Credit, Income Support) may receive:
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15 hours per week for 2-year-olds
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15 hours per week for 3–4-year-olds
All Families
All families—regardless of income or employment—are entitled to:
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15 hours per week for 3–4-year-olds
All funded hours apply for 38 weeks per year (term time). Stretched hours may be available over 51 weeks—please speak to Claire for details.
Important Dates
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Spring Term Deadline: Apply by 31 December to receive your Working Entitlement Code
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Each term has its own deadline—please ask Claire for the latest date
Additional Support
We are an approved provider for:
These may help cover additional childcare costs.
Find Out More
Or contact Claire Heslop by email or on 01274 499411, our Nursery Manager, for personalised guidance.
Early Education Sessions (Term Time Only – 38 Weeks)
15 hrs:
8.30 am - 11.30 am or 1 pm- 4 pm (5 days a week)
8.45 am - 12.30 pm or 12.45 pm - 4.30 pm (4 days a week)
8.30 am - 4.00 pm or 9.00 am - 4.30 pm ( 2 days a week)
30 hrs:
9.00 am - 3.00 pm ( 5 days a week)
8.30 am - 4.00 pm or 9.00 am - 4.30 pm (4 days a week)
Funded hours can be stretched over 51 weeks per year please speak to Claire regarding attendance patterns for stretched hours, (15 hrs - 3 half day sessions & 30 hrs- 3 full day sessions)
Additional Costs
Government funding doesn't cover the costs of consumables, extra hours and additional services.
That’s why we may ask you to contribute towards the other essentials and extras, like meals, toiletries and enhanced activities that make Daisy Chain such a special place.
Snack: £0.50 per session
Lunch: £3.00 per session
Tea: £1.95 per session
Non food consumables : £1.00 per session
Additional activities: £1.00 per week
Ad hoc activities: chargeable per event
Additional childcare hours: £6.79 per hour