Affordable
Childcare
Helping you understand all available support for childcare costs.
Support Available
We understand that the cost of childcare can represent a significant portion of your outgoings. We want to ensure all our families are receiving the support they are entitled to.
We aim to help you understand the variety of available government programmes that exist to support parents with childcare costs. However, everyone’s circumstances are different, and we therefore encourage you to visit the following websites for more information:
Best Start In Life | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
Help Paying For Childcare | GOV.WALES (for parents living in Wales)
The guide below will provide you with an overview of the help available and how it could impact the fees payable at Happy Days Nursery.
Funding Available at a Glance
1. Childcare Support for All 3 & 4 year olds:
15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year for all children aged 3-4 years
2. Childcare Support for Working Families*:
30 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year for eligible Working Families with children aged 9 months – 4 years
3. Childcare Support for 2 year olds*:
15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year for 2 year olds receiving some form of additional support
Tax Free Childcare*:
For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK with children aged 0 -11 (or 0 – 16 if disabled)
*Applicable in England only. Eligibility criteria applies.
Childcare Support For Families – Frequently Asked Questions
There are various government support programmes in England to help with the cost of childcare. Click here to find the answers to some of the common questions raised.