From September 2024, the childcare support for working families will extend even further to include all children from the term after their 9 month ‘birthday’. If your child qualifies for the 9 month funding, you will be able to use it with us from the day your child starts at 2 – so your childcare with us (up to 15 hours per week) won’t cost you a penny!

And don’t forget that from September 2025, the scheme will expand even further so all children of working families will receive 30 hours of funding per week* from the term after their 9 month birthday until they start school. Applications for the next part of the scheme open on 12 May 2024. For more information about childcare support for working families and to find out if you qualify, visit the Childcare Choices website.

*Government childcare funding is paid for 38 weeks of the year. Pre-school is open for 39 weeks of the year and follows the Nottinghamshire school holidays calendar.