Funded Hours

 Starting in September 2025  children from 9 months with working parents will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week.  This is for 38 weeks per year ie term time only.

At Active Kids we are open for 51 weeks per year so are able to stretch the hours over the whole year giving you 22.35 funded hours per week.

Some children may be entitled to receive 15 hours of funded care.  Please check www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for further information.

Funding how to:

Check when it will start:
If you're eligible you’ll get 30 hours of funded childcare from the term after your child turns 9 months old. Term start dates are 1st January, 1st April and 1st September.

You’ll need to get a code for the funded hours to give to your childcare provider via the www.childcarechoices.gov.uk website.

Check what it will cover:
The funding does not include meals and snacks, nappies, sun cream or any extra activities the nursery arranges.  Active Kids apply additional charges for children claiming 3-4 year funding only.  These are currently £10 per day for food ie £7 for mornings which includes breakfast, snack and 2 course lunch. Afternoon food is £3 per day which covers the 2 course tea only.

In addition, we also charge a £5 per day consumable charge which covers those things the funding doesn't cover such as Nappies/wipes, Calpol, Sun Cream, Forrest School etc.

We also currently engage Robot Reg for Pre School children, on a weekly basis so children who participate in this contibute to the cost.

These additional charges are voluntary but without these our service would mean some oppotunities for the children would be limited. As an alternative, parents are able to provide a packed lunch/tea and their own resources if they prefer.