Blue Bubbles Pre-School enables families to use their funding flexibility.
Funded childcare placements are offered where no additional fees are required to access the placement, the hours are fully funded. Blue Bubbles Pre-School accepts all government funded schemes - see below for further information.
What childcare support is available through Best Start In Life?
Government Funding Schemes:
30 hours childcare – For eligible working families in England with children aged 9months to 4 years
15 hours childcare – For 2 year olds for families in England receiving some additional forms of support
15 hours childcare – For all families in England aged 3 to 4 years
Universal Credit Childcare – For working families claiming Universal Credit with children under 17. Claim back up to 85% of childcare costs.
Tax-Free Childcare – For eligible working parents who can get a £2 top-up for every £8 towards the cost of their childcare
Childcare grant – If you are a full time higher education student, have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special education needs.
Parents are able to check their eligibility now using the online childcare calculator www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator. Once signed up, parents will receive an eligibility code to take to their childcare provider. Childcare providers will then check the code with their local authority.
You can find a straightforward explanation of all government childcare support on the website Best Start In Life: www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
We accept a vast majority of childcare vouchers towards the cost of your childcare. This can mean reduced tax and national insurance contributions.
Please contact Blue Bubbles for further information on any of the above schemes.