UK Government offers free childcare for all children 3 years & over and also for eligible 2 years and other support available. This is a useful guide on what is covered, different types of support available and how to go about applying:
15 hours free childcare for 2 years:
* For all families in England, receiving some forms of support
* With 2-year-old children
* 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
* A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
* Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week
15 hours free childcare for 3-4 years:
* For all families in England
* With 3 and 4-year-old children
* 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
* A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
* Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week
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