Free childcare and children with additional needs

Childcare funding schemes

The Government is rolling out a programme to provide funding to support children in the early years age group (9 months – 5 years)

There are three schemes that families may be eligible for. These are:

• Supported 2 year old funding
• 3 and 4 year old funding for all children (universal offer)
• Free entitlement for working families for (9 months – 5 Years)

Read our early years childcare funding page to find out more about these funding schemes.

Tax-Free Childcare

Working parents can get up to £2,000 per child to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £4,000 a year if your child is disabled.

Check if you are eligible and how to apply on the UK Government website.

Children with special educational needs and disabilities

• Find out about support for nursery or pre school children with SEND.
• Further information on help if you have a disabled child can be found on the UK Government website.