Childcare choices - changes to funded childcare in 2024/2025
Childcare choices is the new government website that will help you to find the right childcare offer for your family
For eligible families this could include:
- Up to 15 hours of early education over 38 weeks of the year for 2 year olds.
- Up to 30 hours of early education over 38 weeks of the year for 3-4 year olds.
- Can be used flexibly with one or more childcare providers.
- Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week.
From Sept 2024 - Up to 15 hours for eligible working families in England with a child between 9 and 23 months old. Apply for your code from 12th May.
From Sept 2025 - Up to 30 hours for eligible working families in England with a child from 9 months old up to school age.
For more information please visit the The Childcare Choices website.