Funded Hours
Starting in September 2024, children from 9 months with working parents will be entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week. This is set to increase by a further 15 hours from September 2025.
As this is for 38 weeks per year, this equates to 570 hours or 1140 hours for the full 30 hours per week.
At Active Kids we are open for 51 weeks per year so are able to stretch the hours over the whole year giving you 11 or 22 funded hours per week.
Claiming the 15 hours of funded childcare for babies and children from 9 months to 3-4 year olds:
If you’re a couple you both need to be working and earn at least £8,670 a year and less than £100,000 a year adjusted net income, which is your income after some tax reliefs and deductions.
You can get the 15 hours of funded childcare at the same time as using Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit for childcare.
Check when it will start:
If you're eligible you’ll get 15 hours of funded childcare the term after your child turns 9 months old.
If your child is already 9 months before March 31 2025, you’ll get the hours from 1 April 2025.
If your child turns 9 months between 1 April and 31 August 2025 you’ll get the hours from 1 September 2025.
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 Pre School 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 2 course
tea only. We currently engage Robot Reg on a weekly basis so children who are here on Thursday mornings contribute £14.25 per month for this.
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 if they prefer.
