The latest on childcare funding

What Childcare support is currently available (September 2024)

15 Hours Funded Childcare

• Subject to meeting the Government’s eligibility criteria, working families and those receiving additional support can access 15 hours a week funded childcare during term time
• All 3 and 4-year-olds living in England are entitled to 15 hours a week funded childcare for 38 weeks of the year during term-time.
• Eligible working families can access 15 hours per week for children aged 9 months up to 3 years old.

30 Hours Funded Childcare

• Eligible working families are entitled to up to 30 Hours Funded Childcare during term time – that’s 1,140 hours a year!

What enhancements to childcare funding can you expect

Next year, the Government will increase the funding hours available available to working families for children aged 9 months up to 3 years old.

• From September 2025, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 30 hours funded childcare per week.

How to redeem your childcare funding code

To benefit from the new childcare funding support during your time at Partou, you must redeem a funded childcare code. This can be completed in five simple steps as outlined by the Department for Education’s application guide.

Partou are here to help

Whether you’re considering a nursery place for the first time or trying to understand your eligibility at a different stage of your child’s journey, Partou are able to provide the funding support you need.

If you’re already enrolled at one of our nurseries, we advise speaking to your nursery manager as first point of call. You can find their contact details on your local nursery page.
If you’re new to Partou, then our Family Care Team are the go-to support line.

Simply send us an email by clicking here, and one of our advisors will be in touch to answer any questions and help you discover more about the options available to you.

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