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Working Parent entitlements September 2024
From September 2024 eligible working parents will be able to access 15 hours of funded childcare per week for their child the term after their child is 9 months old.
Currently eligible working parents are able to access 15 hours of funded childcare per week for their child the term after their child is 2 years old until they are in reception class at school.
To check whether you are eligible in the first instance visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk as this will help you to understand what entitlements you may be able to receive. You will also be able to check to see if you are eligible for Tax Free Childcare.
If eligible you need to make sure you apply before the beginning of the term that you want the funding to start. Please note: If you apply after the beginning of the term that you want funding to start, your provider will not be able to claim the Working Parent entitlement.
You can apply for the Working Parent entitlement by clicking on the following link www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working
To claim funded childcare entitlements, the Early Years Childcare provider you use will need to be on the Early Years Register with Ofsted. The nursery, preschool, childminder, or school nursery must also have a funding contract with Essex County Council.