{"id":110,"date":"2023-01-12T23:30:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T23:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zoeschildcare.co.uk\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2025-08-23T22:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T22:16:35","slug":"government-funded-childcare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zoeschildcare.co.uk\/index.php\/government-funded-childcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Funded Childcare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2 Year Funding<\/strong> low income\/ none working families <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government funding for 2 year olds is only available to eligible families. This funding is income assessed. Eligibility can be found at https:\/\/www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/care\/early-years-and-childcare\/help-with-childcare\/funded-early-years-places-for-two-year-olds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families must provide a valid 2 year funding code and the child\u2019s birth certificate to register for a place. The funding is term time only for 38 weeks a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2 year funding can be used in three different ways <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning sessions 9-12 for 5 days a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afternoon sessions 1-4 for 5 days a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three days a week 9-2 or 10-3\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3 &4 Year old funding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal funded 15 hours is available term time only 38 weeks a year. All 3 & 4 year olds are entitled to these hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3\/4 year funding can be used in three different ways <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning sessions 9-12 for 5 days a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afternoon sessions 1-4 for 5 days a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three days a week 9-2 or 10-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents\/carers will need to provide the child\u2019s birth certificate on registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meals & snacks for the three full days are charged at \u00a33 per meal or a healthy packed lunch can be provided. We do not have facility to store in the fridge or reheat food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 hours funded childcare 9 month to 4 Year <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extend entitlement, some children aged 9 months to 4 year may be entitled to a 30 hours funded hours a week. This will need to be applied for and is income assessed. You can apply here\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.childcarechoices.gov.uk\/?utm_source=Search+&utm_medium=RSA&utm_campaign=CC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6pCDzpLW-wIVSrDtCh2JXAaUEAAYASAAEgIa3_D_BwE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents\/carers will need to provide a valid 30 hour funding code prior to the end of the previous term your child becomes entitled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entitled to funding from January (Spring term) funding code must be applied for prior to 31st Dec (End of Autumn term).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entitled from April (Summer term) funding code must be applied for prior to the end of Spring term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entitled from September (Autumn term) funding code must be applied for prior to 31st August (End of summer term)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the funding code is not confirmed by the key dates the additional hours will not be available until the following term. The code will also need to be renewed every three months a reminder will be sent for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have different options available for using the 30hours with Zoe\u2019s Childcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No meals or snacks are included with in the government funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1- Complete Flexibility <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Full 30 hours with Zoe\u2019s Childcare using the hours as you need them.
30 Hours between 730-6 Monday to Friday
With an additional extras charge of \u00a315 per day, this charge covers meals & snack’s for the day
Additional hours Over your 30 hours charged at the hourly rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 2 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday- Friday 9-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch charged at \u00a34 per meal
Alternatively a healthy packed lunch & snacks can be provided. We do not have facility to store in the fridge or reheat food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 3 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stretched over the whole term allowing your child to attend during school holidays with partial funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring term January to March 13 weeks  ( 11 weeks funded ) 11×30=330\/11 weeks = 25.39 funded hours a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer term April to August 20 weeks ( 13 weeks funded) 13×30=390\/20= 19.5 funded hours a week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autumn Term September to December 17 weeks (14 weeks funded)  14×30=420\/17= 24.71funded hours a week hours a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional hours charged at hourly rate
Lunch and snack \u00a34 per meal. Alternatively a healthy packed lunch & snacks can be provided. We do not have facility to store in the fridge or reheat food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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