Funding
Early Years Funding
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Helping make childcare more affordable ๐
At Headstart, we accept funded early education hours for eligible children. We offer a range of ways to use your funded hours, allowing you to choose the option that works best for your family and your child.
Funded hours can be taken during term time or stretched across the year, depending on your eligibility and the funding arrangement you choose.
๐ฑ 15 Hours Funded Childcare
For eligible children aged 2โ4 years
Eligible 2โ4-year-olds may be entitled to 15 hours of government-funded childcare per week, helping families access quality early years education and care.
You can choose to use your funded hours during term time or, where limited stretched places are available, spread your hours across the year to suit your family's needs.
๐ Ways to use your funded hours
We offer a range of session patterns to help you find the arrangement that works best for your family.
โ๏ธ Full-Day Sessions
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Term-time only.
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Use your funded hours towards a full day of childcare
๐ Morning Sessions
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8:30am โ 11:30am.
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Term-time only.
๐ธ Afternoon Sessions
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12:00pm โ 3:00pm.
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Term-time only.
๐ Two Full Days + One Half Day
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9:00am โ 3:00pm on two days, plus one half-day session. -ย Any applicable voluntary payment will be discussed with you in advance orย Children can return home for lunch between sessions.
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Term-time only.
๐ฟ Split Sessions
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Morning: 8:30am โ 11:30am.
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Afternoon: 12:00pm โ 3:00pm.
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Term-time only.
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๐จ 30 Hours Funded Childcare
For children aged 9 months to 4 years
We understand that every family has different childcare needs. That's why we offer a range of flexible funded childcare options to help you make the most of your child's eligible government-funded hours.
Eligible children aged 9 months to 4 years may be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week, depending on their age and eligibility.
You can choose to use your funded hours during term time or spread them across the year, giving you greater flexibility to find an arrangement that works for your family.
๐ Ways to use your funded hours
We offer these sessions for 30 hours funding:
โ๏ธ Full-Day Sessions
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8:00am โ 6:00pm
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Funded hours can be used towards our full-day childcare provision.
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Term time only or stretchedย
๐ Term-Time Funded Sessions
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9:00am โ 3:00pm
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Available for children aged 2โ4 years.
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Please note: Funded hours are subject to eligibility, availability and our nursery funding arrangements. Additional hours or optional extras may incur charges, which will be explained clearly before your child starts.
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๐ Need help understanding your funding?
We understand that childcare funding can sometimes feel complicated, so our friendly team are here to help.
If youโre unsure which funding you may be eligible for, how your funded hours can be used, or which session pattern would work best for your family, please speak to our nursery office.
๐ Helpful Funding Guides
To make things easier, weโve put together some helpful information guides below, including how to apply for funding, available session times and our current prices.
Please take a look through the guides below for everything you need to know about making the most of your funded hours.
๐ How to Apply for Funding
๐ Funding Session Times
๐ท Funding & Price Guideย
๐ Tax-Free Childcare
You may also be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, which can help with the cost of your childcare.
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, please visit the official government website:
If you still have questions after reading the guides, please don't hesitate to get in touch โ we're always happy to help.