A GUIDE TO FUNDING AT MILLWOOD HOUSE
We understand that paying for childcare isn't always easy which is why we welcome funded children. Our nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government's 15 and 30 hours funded childcare. We also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
15 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE - 2 YEAR OLDS (11HRS STRETCHED)
For parents with 2 year olds receiving certain benefits, you may be able to get 15 hours funded childcare depending on whether you meet the eligibility criteria.
Available to:
- Families in England, claiming certain benefits/support with 2 year old children.
- 2 year olds, if they have a Special Educational Need (SEND), receive Disability Living Allowance.
What's available:
- 15 hours of funded childcare or early education for 38 weeks. At Millwood House this is stretched over 51 weeks to equal 11 hours per week.
- This totals 570 hours per year.
Eligibility criteria:
_To be able to take up 15 hours of funded childcare for your 2 year old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working
15 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE - 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS (11HRS STRETCHED)
For all parents with 3 and 4 year olds, you are entitled to receive 15 hours funded childcare.
Available to:
- All families in England, with 3 and 4 year old children.
What's available:
- 15 hours of funded childcare or early education for 38 weeks. At Millwood House this is stretched over 51 weeks, to equal 11 hours per week.
- This totals 570 hours per year.
30 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE - 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS (22HRS STRETCHED)
For working parents with 3 and 4 year olds, you may be able to get 30 hours funded childcare depending on if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Available to:
- Working families in England, with 3 and 4 year old children.
What's available:
- 22 hours of funded childcare or early education for 51 weeks.
- This totals 1,140 hours per year.
Working parents in England will be able to access 30 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year, from when their child is 9 months old to when they start school.
This will be rolled out in stages:
- From April 2024, all working parents of 2 year olds can access 15 hours per week.
- From September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 15 hours per week.
- From September 2025 all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 30 hours funded childcare per week.
GOVERNMENT TAX FREE CHILDCARE SCHEME
Tax Free Childcare is a government scheme to help working parents with the cost of their childcare. Aimed at families with children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled), the scheme can save families up to £2,000 per child per year or £4,000 for a child with a disability.
Available to:
- Working families, including the self-employed, in the UK.
- Those earning under £100k and at least £152 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each.
- Those who aren't receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers.
- Families with children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled).
What's available:
For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year.
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
We accept childcare vouchers, although these are now closed to new applicants. However, if you joined a childcare voucher scheme on or before 4 October 2018, you can keep getting vouchers as long as:
- your wages were adjusted on or before 4 October 2018.
- you stay with the same employer and they continue to run the scheme.
- you do not take an unpaid career break of longer than a year.
- For more information on childcare vouchers, please visit the GOV.UK website.
There's so much included in your childcare fees at Millwood House Day Nursery that we ask interested parents/carers to contact us directly on 01753 645500 or complete our enquiry form below.
To enquire about a place for your child please complete our Enquiry Form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Alternatively, call us on 01753 645500 or email admin@millwoodhousenursery.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Enquiry Form
To arrange a visit to Millwood House Day Nursery please fill out the form below.
A member of our team will get back to you shortly to arrange a suitable time and day for your visit. We look forward to meeting you soon.
