Help with childcare costs

Find out what support is available

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Here you will find information about the childcare funding support available to help parents and carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to pay for childcare, and how to apply.

Early Learning for 2-Year-Olds
Some 2-year-olds can get 15 hours per week of funded early learning and childcare. Find out more and apply.
30 hours childcare funding for working families from 9 months to 4 years
Working parents of children aged 9 months plus are able to access 30 hours childcare and early learning. Find out more and apply.
15 hours childcare funding for all 3 and 4 year olds
All 3 and 4-year-old children are entitled to 15 hours funded early learning and childcare. Find out more.
Tax-Free childcare
An online account for working parents to help pay for childcare. For every £8 you pay in, the Government adds an extra £2. Find out more and how to apply.
Universal Credit Childcare
Claim back up to 85% of childcare costs for children under 17 if you receive Universal Credit
Childcare support whilst you study
Find out about care to learn, learner support and childcare grants
Childcare financial support for working parents of disabled children
Sources of funding which working parents of disabled children and young people can use to assist with the cost of childcare.
Disability Access Fund in Nottinghamshire
Supports children in receipt of the Disability Living Allowance taking up a place in anEarly Years setting in Nottinghamshire
Foster Carers and Kinship Carers
Childcare funding available to children in foster care or kinship care
Childcare Vouchers
Details of the scheme that is no longer open to new applicants
Early Years Pupil Premium
Extra funding for eligible children to help support the delivery of high quality early education.

Services and tools to find out what funding you are entitled to

Best Start in Life parents hub

Find out if you are eligible for Government help with childcare costs whether you have toddlers or teens, and apply online on the Government's Best Start in Life parent hub

Childcare and benefits calculators

Check what Government help you could get with childcare costs with the Childcare Calculator (GOV.UK) (opens in new tab)

Find out what other financial support you may be entitled to at Check benefits and financial support you can get (GOV.UK)

Further information on how to find childcare, get help to pay for it and what to do if your circumstances change can be found at Get Childcare (GOV.UK)

Turn 2 Us charity

Turn 2 Us is a national charity which offers bespoke information dependent upon your circumstances.

Go to the Turn 2 Us Benefits Calculator