The Nursery has access to all eligible Government funding, however all families will have to pay some fees.

The key points for the different types of funding which families at Fielding Nursery may typically be able to access, according to eligibility, are outlined below.

For a full explanation of funding available, eligibility criteria and the application process visit 'Childcare Choices'

Universal 15 hours Government funded childcare

For all families in England:

• 15 hours of “free” childcare or early education for 38 weeks
• with 3 and 4-year-old children from the term after the child’s 3rd birthday which must fall before the relevant cut-off date in order to receive the funding the following term. These dates are:

31st August for the Autumn term (September – December)

31st December for the Spring term (January – March/April)

31st March for the Summer term (April – July)

Fielding Nursery will access this funding and apply it to fees, reducing the cost to pay. Funding can only be used for morning and afternoon sessions during term time can use funding flexibly between childcare providers

Additional 15 hours Government funded childcare

For families where:

• both parents are working (or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family);
• each parent has a weekly minimum income equivalent to 16 hours at national minimum wage or living wage (£131 per week minimum) and neither parent has an income of more than £100,000 per year.

Additional eligibility applies to:

• parents temporarily away from the workplace
• parents with caring responsibility or disability

Funding is not dependent on receipt of other benefits

Funding can only be used for morning and afternoon sessions during term time

Parents have to apply for this funding themselves and check the details every three months in order to retain the funding. Fielding Nursery will deduct this funding from the invoice for each child

Government plans for the future include the expansion of childcare support for working families to include children aged 9 months to school age.

Please visit the Childcare Choices website for more information

Childcare Vouchers

For working families joining scheme on or before 4th October 2018

We are registered with many childcare voucher companies under the childcare provider name of 'Fielding Nursery' Once a voucher is received it is usually added to your Laser cashbook within five working days. Vouchers can be used to cover any term time or holiday club sessions

Tax-Free Childcare

For working families where

• both parents are working (or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family);
• each parent has a weekly minimum income equivalent to 16 hours at national minimum wage or living wage (£131 per week minimum) and neither parent has an income of more than £100,000 per year. Additional eligibility applies to: 
• parents temporarily away from the workplace
• parents with caring responsibility or disability

Funding may be dependent on receipt of other payments

We are registered to receive 'Tax-Free Childcare' payments, just select 'Fielding Primary School' as your childcare provider from your Tax-Free Childcare account and send your child's unique reference to the Nursery Manager. Tax-free childcare can be used to cover any term time or holiday club sessions. 

Fielding Nursery Ofsted URN: 101897        

Edenred Account Number: P21135607

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