Free child care

Mama’s when does the 30 hours free child care come into play in the UK? I feel like all the info online is confusing. What age is it applicable for? How do you apply for it?
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30hours for 3 year olds is already on play, 30 hours for all from 9 months is next Sept, however you should be entitled to 11 hours free right now, which came in to effect this September

The first school term date after they turn 3.

You should create a childcare account through gov https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account

@Aimi thank you! Was it always starting in September? I swear it was meant to be earlier next year? X

30 hours term time only from the term after they turn 3 is available now 15 hours term time only is available the term after they turn 9 months 30 hours should start next September for 9 months + again term time only

Yeah think it was always sept! Also, if you need year round care, it goes to 22.5 hours free a week I think? So still possibility to use it spread over rather than all in term time :)

Ok, so we’ve found this confusing too. Our little girl is starting nursery in May and she will be just 9 months old and we understand we won’t get funding until the September but will it be 15 or 30 hours? Thats the bit we’re struggling with x

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