30 hour Funding
Parents wanting to use the 30 hours per week funding will need to go to the Government Childcare Choices website to get their eligibility code. This code will then have to be given to us along with one parent's National Insurance Number for validation. Our advice would be to get your code well before your child becomes eligible and even if you don't think you need the 30 hours, there is no harm in applying.
The 30 hours doesn't affect the current 15 hours of funding. If you are not intending to use the extra hours, there is no harm in getting your code in case your circumstances should change.
The Government's Childcare Choices website provides information on all Government childcare offers.
Vouchers
We accept vouchers and have accounts with these eight Voucher Companies;
Alsave, Busy Bees, Computershare, Edenred, Faircare, Sodexo, EFC, Kiddivouchers.
Government help for parents with Childcare costs
There are several ways that parents can get help with their childcare costs, those below that are applicable to nursery schools are available through Edgemoor. You can now check which schemes you can get help from through one Government website Childcare Choices:
15 hours funded childcare age 2 years (at Edgemoor)
For families in England, receiving some forms of support
15 hours of funded childcare or early education a week
15 hours funded childcare for age 3 & 4 years (at Edgemoor)
For all families in England
15 hours of funded childcare or early education a week
30 hours funded childcare for age 3 & 4 years (at Edgemoor)
For working families in England
An extra 15 hours a week of funded childcare - so 30 in all
Tax-Free Childcare (at Edgemoor)
For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)
For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child
Childcare vouchers (at Edgemoor)
For working families, in the UK
With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
Up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings
Support while you study (at Edgemoor)
Weekly payments from Care to Learn if you’re at school or sixth-form college
Help through your college if you’re in further education
A weekly grant if you’re in full-time higher education
Tax credits for childcare
For working families, in the UK
With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
70% of childcare costs, up to a cap
Universal Credit for childcare
For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England
With children under 16
85% of eligible childcare costs, up to a cap