The government has a number of ways to help parents pay for the cost of childcare, which include universal credits and childcare vouchers.

If you're a working parent with children under 12 (or under 17 for disabled children), you can open an online account to pay for registered childcare. The government will top-up the money you pay into the account and for every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2.   You can receive up to £2,000 per child, or £4,000 if disabled with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.                                                                                                   

Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for further details and criteria. 

Free early education funding is available for some children aged 2 years  - 4 year olds, (9months old from September 2024).

All 3 & 4 year old children are eligible for 15 hours free early education. In addition some may be eligible for 30 hours at 3 year olds. 

The amount is given in hours and can be claimed for the term after your child’s qualifying age. 

Please speak with the nursery or Trafford Family Information Service on 0161 912 1053 for further details.