Government Funding & Tax Free Childcare.
Government Funding...
Currently, all 3 to 4-year-olds in England are eligible to receive 570 hours of funded early education per year, the term after their third birthday. At The Old Railway House, this is currently delivered via the stretched model, as a maximum of 12 hours per week, over 48 weeks of the year (as we are not a term-time nursery).
From April 2024, the Government has expanded its childcare offering, introducing up to 15 hours of early education for all 2 year olds. Please speak to our nursery manager for more information, and visit Childcare Choices to apply. Some 2-year-olds are also eligible for what Walsall Council refer to as 'Time 2 Start' funded places - this funding is subject to criteria set by the Government. Information about this can be found here.
At The Old Railway House, we try to cater to our parents' varying needs when it comes to funding, please have a chat with our Nursery Manager to find out options for how you can access funding at our setting.
Currently, all 3 to 4-year-olds in England are eligible to receive 570 hours of funded early education per year, the term after their third birthday. At The Old Railway House, this is currently delivered via the stretched model, as a maximum of 12 hours per week, over 48 weeks of the year (as we are not a term-time nursery).
From April 2024, the Government has expanded its childcare offering, introducing up to 15 hours of early education for all 2 year olds. Please speak to our nursery manager for more information, and visit Childcare Choices to apply. Some 2-year-olds are also eligible for what Walsall Council refer to as 'Time 2 Start' funded places - this funding is subject to criteria set by the Government. Information about this can be found here.
At The Old Railway House, we try to cater to our parents' varying needs when it comes to funding, please have a chat with our Nursery Manager to find out options for how you can access funding at our setting.
Additional Funded Hours...
Some three and four year olds are eligible for an additional 15 hour extended funding entitlement, meaning many children can access up to 1140 hours of funded early education. The additional hours are subject to Government eligibility criteria, which you can find out more about here.
Tax Free Childcare...
Along with the '30 hours' initiative, the government introduced a scheme called 'Tax Free Childcare'.
Some three and four year olds are eligible for an additional 15 hour extended funding entitlement, meaning many children can access up to 1140 hours of funded early education. The additional hours are subject to Government eligibility criteria, which you can find out more about here.
Tax Free Childcare...
Along with the '30 hours' initiative, the government introduced a scheme called 'Tax Free Childcare'.
You can now find straight forward explanations of all these schemes via the government-led website 'Childcare Choices'. This website allows you to sign up to tax free childcare, and find out what funding you might be eligible for, for your child.
You can also use the website's 'Childcare Calculator' to quickly find out which other childcare assistance offers are available to you.
Please read this Information Pack to find out what is available to you via the childcare service.
Further plans for 2024
The Government also has plans in place to introduce funded entitlements for children aged 9 months and over. Working parents of children 9 months upwards will be able to access 15 hours from September 2024. From September 2025 working parents of children under the age of five will be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare a week. Please visit the links below for further information.
You can also use the website's 'Childcare Calculator' to quickly find out which other childcare assistance offers are available to you.
Please read this Information Pack to find out what is available to you via the childcare service.
Further plans for 2024
The Government also has plans in place to introduce funded entitlements for children aged 9 months and over. Working parents of children 9 months upwards will be able to access 15 hours from September 2024. From September 2025 working parents of children under the age of five will be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare a week. Please visit the links below for further information.
If you have any queries about funding at The Old Railway House Nursery, please do not hesitate to speak to our Nursery Manager.
Further information can also be found via the following websites:
Walsall Families Information Service
Gov.UK
Childcare choices
Further information can also be found via the following websites:
Walsall Families Information Service
Gov.UK
Childcare choices