Startups.co.uk , leading small business experts, have put together five facts parents need to know about the extension of 30 hours of free childcare to all eligible children under five in September 2025.
Both parents must be in employment to apply
Parents need to register now to avoid long waiting lists
Parents of children from 9 months old can now apply to access government-funded childcare from September 2024, as England’s largest ever childcare expansion continues.
From today (12 May 2024), eligible working parents of children who will be 9 months old by 31 August can apply to access 15 hours of funded childcare a week – set to benefit hundreds of thousands of families across the...
Applications for the second phase of the largest ever expansion of free childcare in England’s history will open on 12 May, the government has announced today (Friday 15 March).
From that date, eligible working parents of children from 9 months old will be able to register to access 15 hours of government-funded childcare a week, with the offer beginning from September 2024. This is...
More nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support.
Parents up and down the country can see for the first time from today (27 October 2023) exactly what additional childcare support they will be entitled to over the coming months and years thanks to the government’s largest ever investment in...
Autumn is here and with October school holidays just around the corner, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a treat this Halloween by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account.
Parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to help with childcare costs for school holiday clubs, breakfast or after school clubs, childminders or nurseries. It provides...
We understand that rainy days can sometimes feel like a challenge, especially when little ones are bursting with energy and raring to go. But fear not! With a bit of creativity and a splash of imagination, indoor playtime can be just as exciting as outdoor adventures.
We’ve got you covered with a list of engaging rainy-day activities that will keep little ones entertained. From...
With the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare account today to save up to £2,000 per child on their yearly childcare bills.
Families can use their Tax-Free Childcare account to pay for any approved childcare including holiday clubs, breakfast and after school clubs, child minders and nurseries.
