Childcare Funding and Support – Corby Glen Preschool

Covering the cost of childcare can be challenging, so we’re pleased to offer a range of government-funded options for children from 9 months old up until they start school. (Please remember that we only admit children from the age of 1 years old). This includes funded childcare hours, Tax-Free Childcare (saving up to 20% on childcare costs), Universal Credit for Childcare (covering up to 85% of costs), and more.

Funding eligibility varies depending on individual circumstances.

Every family is different, so if you have any questions, please get in touch, we will be more than happy to explain what’s available and help tailor a package that works for you and your child.

Below is an overview of the different funding options.
Further information can be found at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

30 hours childcare for eligible working families

For working families in England
For children aged 9 months to 4 years, up until the child goes to school
Eligibility criteria and application required in advance
Accessible from the start of term after your child turns 9 months old
30 hours per week, government funded childcare and early education, 38 weeks of the year term time only
A total of 1140 government funded hours per year
We allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours All-year round, using fewer hours per week

15 hours childcare for all families

For children aged 3 to 4 years, up until the child goes to school
All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to this offer irrespective of income levels, benefit status, or family circumstance
Accessible from the start of term after your child turns 3 years old
15 hours per week, government funded childcare and early education, 38 weeks of the year term time only
A total of 570 government funded hours per year
We ‘stretch’ the hours All-year round equaling 12 hours per week.

15 hours childcare for children aged 2 years receiving additional forms of support

For children aged 2 years
Your 2 year old can get funded early learning if you receive some form of benefit such as Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit, the guaranteed element of Pension Credit and more…
Your benefits will not be affected if you take up the 15 hours early learning offer
Accessible from the start of term after your child turns 2 years old
15 hours per week, government funded early learning, 38 weeks of the year term time only
A total of 570 government funded hours per year
We ‘stretch’ the hours All-year round equaling 12 hours per week.

Tax-Free Childcare

For children aged 0-11 years
Similar eligibility criteria to 30 hours childcare for eligible working families
This financial support can be used individually or in conjunction with the above forms of Government funded childcare
Saving 20% on childcare costs
For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).

Universal Credit for Childcare

This financial support can be used individually or in conjunction with the above forms of Government funded childcare
Saving up to 85% on childcare costs
You have to pay for your childcare costs yourself unless you are eligible for an initial up-front childcare cost payment. You then report them through your Universal Credit account and will be paid some of the money back in your next Universal Credit payment. You can get up to 85% of childcare costs paid back to you.