This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Early Years and Childcare Practitioners.
We’re expanding free government-funded childcare so that thousands more parents won’t have to choose between a career and a family.
Currently, parents who work and earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage, and earn less than £100,000 adjusted net income per year, are entitled to 30 hours free childcare a week for children aged three to four.
We’re now expanding the scheme so that eligible working parents are also entitled to 30 hours of free childcare for children from age 9 months. This will be rolled out in stages, starting in April 2024.
For the full article about free childcare please follow this link: When can I apply for 15 hours free childcare? - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)