Funded Childcare Places
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Best Start in Life
The Best Start in Life website gives information about government schemes to help parents with the cost of childcare, e.g.
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Tax Free Childcare
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Funded places for 9 months, 2, 3 & 4 Year olds
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Tax credits
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Universal credits
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Funded places
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Eligible two-year-olds, and all children from the term following their third birthday, are entitled to up to 570 hours of funded childcare per year.
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In addition, working parents who meet the eligibility criteria may receive a further 570 hours of funded childcare per year from the term after their child turns 9 months old.
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All funded places are subject to Government and Local Authority terms and conditions. Our team will be happy to support you with the application process.
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Funded childcare is stretched over the year (52 weeks) at 15 or 30 hours per week, subject to eligibility and session availability.
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Please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to provide guidance.