Childcare funding

I’m going back in November, so won’t get the funding until January x

We would be if we could get into any nurseries 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

@Mel you should still get the funding as long as you apply for you code by August 31st and the nursery have the code by this date for their enrolment

@Kati weve decided to go with a childminder as baby is so young. They seem to have more availability.

Hi all, need a bit of help in this department, how to I apply for the childcare funding, I’m going back to work next month, and no idea what to do to get it.

@Charlotte oh really, thank you!! I’ll look into it! I find it all so overwhelming! Xx

@Rashelle if you look up childcare choices on the gov website it’ll tell you all you are entitled to and can apply for. I think it asks for baby’s DOB and return to work dates etc and then can guide you

Thank you, I’ve just looked some information up my son has a condition which enables me to get DLA however that is a whole other process that takes sooo long. I applied in January and still not got a decision and some of these asks whether you get DLA or not but doesn’t the the options of saying it’s applied for which would make a huge difference.

@Mel Unfortunately, you are correct. I was told you can get funding mid way through a term but that is incorrect. The nursery checked it all for me today as my son already attends. So, the code generates 31 days before you return to work but can only be started on each new term. Therefore, I was also planning to return Nov, but the funding wouldn't kick in until Jan. I'm a teacher so I'm now going back July for the holidays, which means the funding will kick in September. Luckily, I confirmed my daughters start as otherwise I still would have believed I would be getting the funding for November. We just can't afford her place without the funded hours so I will be going back earlier 🥹

@Rashelle when you get the code you have to do a reconfirmation every 3 months which checks all your details, so you can change your answer and add the DLA then. You can also add extra information and send ur across if you get acceoted before your reconfirmation date. The process in my area of claiming is really slow, but you will be able to add it once it is agreed.

@Siobhan thank you! Thought I wa correct when I read it! Oh I’m sorry you’re going back early. If I’m honest I don’t know how I’m going to fund November and December, but will have to make it happen x

@Mel We had it all figured out and then they put the Nursery prices up 😬 With 2 to pay for it just became way too much! I'm going back part time so at least I will still see them at the end of the week

@Siobhan brilliant, thanks so much, now the next issue is finding a Nanny that is registered on there and is a registered Nanny or is registered with Ofsted. 😩😩