Discover Your Childcare Funding Options with Kido

Introduction

At Kido, we are pleased to partner with parents and accept all government funding initiatives for children aged 9 months to 4 years old at all Kido Schools. This includes:

• 15 hours of free childcare for all 3- & 4-year-olds
• 15 hours of free early education for disadvantaged 2-year-olds
• 30 hours of free childcare for eligible working parents with 3- & 4-year-olds
• 30 hours of free childcare for all children aged 9 months to 4 years for eligible working parents
• Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit to help cover additional costs

As Kido is open 51 weeks per year, all funding entitlements are stretched over the full year to provide consistency in parents' monthly invoices. Whether you are a working parent, self-employed, or on maternity leave, you could be eligible for 15 or 30 hours of funding. More eligibility information and how to apply can be found below.

Childcare Funding Options

Navigating childcare costs can be challenging, but there’s support available. The UK government provides several funding schemes, including tax-free childcare and funded hours, to help families access quality early years care. Whether you're a new parent or already part of our nursery community, these options can ease the financial burden and make childcare more affordable. Look at some of the options that might help you out:

15 Hours Funding

In England, all children aged 3 and 4 years old are eligible for 15 hours of free early education per week.

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30 Hours Funding

The UK’s 30 Hours Childcare Support offers eligible working families 30 hours of free childcare per week for children aged 9 months to 4 years.

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Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare helps eligible working families in the UK save up to £2,000 per child, per year on childcare costs.

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When to Apply

You can apply for the term before your child turns 9 months, 2 years or 3 years old.

To ensure the successful application of funding, we recommend applying within the above timeframes and avoiding any changes in attendance throughout the term. Universal funding will automatically be applied to your nursery fees the term after our child turns 3, and there is not need for any online applications.