Funded Childcare · Hertford
Our guide to childcare funding
We understand how important affordable childcare is for families, so we take part in every funding scheme that can reduce your costs, and apply the savings from all government schemes in full to your fees.
Fees are fully inclusive, and we never charge for Bank Holidays or the Christmas week when we're closed.
Funded hours
Government-funded childcare hours
Universal funding for all parents
All parents of 3 to 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks per year, from the start of the term after their child's third birthday.
There's no need to apply. We'll arrange it for you once you provide ID verification and your child's NHS number.
Funding for working parents
Parents working more than 16 hours per week and earning under £100,000 a year may be eligible for 30 hours per week for children aged 9 months to 4 years, for 38 weeks of the year.
Apply online to HMRC at gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working. Once approved, give us your HMRC code and we'll arrange everything with the council. You must reapply each term within specific windows. Details at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Funding for eligible 2-year-olds
Some 2-year-olds qualify for 15 funded hours per week due to family circumstances or income levels.
Apply online via Hertfordshire County Council, or ask us and we'll point you in the right direction.
Stretch your funded hours over the whole year
Funded hours normally apply for 38 weeks per year. At Mini Morgans you can 'stretch' them across the full year, keeping your monthly fees fixed if you need all-year-round care.
*Funding applies only to educational hours. Meals, nappies, wipes or trips supplied by Mini Morgans are charged separately.
Beyond funded hours
More ways to reduce your childcare costs
Tax-Free Childcare accounts
Set up an online childcare account with HMRC: for every £8 you deposit, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 per child per year (with a deposit of £8,000 per year). It can be combined with 30 hours of funded childcare if you're eligible.
To qualify, each parent (or the single parent) must earn over £125 per week and under £100,000 per year. You'll need a Government Gateway account, plus National Insurance and passport numbers to verify identity.
Apply on gov.ukUniversal Credit
Eligible working parents can reclaim up to 85% of childcare costs through Universal Credit, up to £1,031.88 per month for one child or £1,768.94 for two or more.
You cannot use Universal Credit and Tax-Free Childcare at the same time, but Universal Credit can cover charges not included in funded hours, or extra hours.
Learn more on gov.ukChildcare vouchers
We accept payments from most major childcare voucher companies. The scheme is now closed to new applicants. Only parents already enrolled with an employer can continue using it.
Care to Learn, for students
Full-time students under 20 can get up to £180 per week towards childcare through the Care to Learn scheme.
Apply on gov.ukWe'll walk you through it
Not sure what you're entitled to?
Funding rules can be confusing. Call us and we'll help you work out which schemes apply to your family, and guide you through every application.
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