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.
The SHINE Funding Package at Happy Days
At Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools, we know that funded childcare can sometimes feel complicated. That’s why we created SHINE, a simple, transparent way to make the most of your funded hours while giving your child a rich, all-inclusive nursery experience.
The SHINE package brings together essential everyday care and inspiring enrichment activities into one clear offering, helping families plan their childcare costs with confidence.
What SHINE includes:
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Nappies and wipes
• Sun cream
• A wide range of enrichment activities that support children’s learning, wellbeing and development
By combining these elements into one package, SHINE supports children to thrive while removing unexpected extras for parents.
*SHINE is not available at all Happy Days nurseries. Availability and inclusions may vary by location. Please refer to the SHINE leaflet for full details.
Funding Available at a Glance
Funding can be used in different ways depending on your childcare arrangements. At Happy Days, we also offer an optional nursery package designed to help families get the most from their funded hours.
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.