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Funding
Providing Everything You Need
Funding Options
We know that covering the cost of childcare isn't easy, and we want to help our families find the best options available.
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Over a million families are entitled to government-funded childcare support that could be worth thousands of pounds, so if you could do with some help with your childcare costs, you can find out about all the options online. Visit ChildcareChoices.gov.uk for more information on the support you could receive and don't miss out on the help you could be entitled to.
Tax Free Childcare
At Playhouse Montessori, we are pleased to accept Tax-Free Childcare, a UK government scheme that helps working parents save money on childcare costs. This scheme allows eligible families to get up to £2,000 per year per child (or £4,000 for children with disabilities) towards nursery fees.
15 and 30 hours childcare
15 and 30 hours childcare is available to eligible working families in England with children aged between 9 months and 4 year old.
From September 2024, eligible families have been able to access 15 hours of childcare if their child is aged between 9 months and 2 years. This is in addition to the 15 hours available to all parents of three and four year olds. These two offers can be combined to make 30 hours in the term following the child's 3rd birthday.
Just like the 15 hours entitlement, you do not have to offer 30 hours childcare.
From September 2025, the 15 hour working parents offer for 9 months to 2 years old will increase to 30 hours.
Universal Credit Childcare
Universal Credit Childcare provides financial support to households to help meet some of their eligible childcare costs enabling them to take up or progress in work.
You may be able to claim up to 85% of your registered childcare costs if you’re eligible for Universal Credit, in paid work or due to start a job in the next month.