15 Hours Childcare
All 3 & 4 year old children in England can get 570 hours of free childcare per academic year. That is the equivalent of 15 hours a week for 38 weeks. Providers can choose to provide fewer hours over more weeks. Parents do not need a code to take up their universal hours.
Funding is based on attendance on a specified headcount date. Places cannot be funded for children who start after headcount.