Funding
Universal 15 hours funding
All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare which will start from the term after they turn 3 years old. A total of 570 hours per school year (15 hours x 38 weeks) can be claimed.
For example, if your child's 3rd birthday is in October, the funding will start in the Spring Term
Once your child turns 3 years old the universal 15 hours funding will be automatically applied to your account by Linden Tree Finance team.
The local authority funding is only applicable for 38 weeks a year (school term only). As Linden Tree Nursery Schools is a private provision this funding is stretched over 52 weeks.
This equates to 15 hours x 38 weeks /52 = 10.96 hours per week.
This will then be divided by the number of days in your booking pattern and applied to your account.
For example, if you are have a 4 day booking pattern 10.96/4 = 2.74 funded hours per booked day
30 hours funding
You may be eligible for an additional 15 hours of funded childcare, such that the total becomes 1,140 hours per school year (30 hours x 38 weeks)
For more information about funding published by your local borough, as follows:
For more information please also see the Government website below:
If you are eligible you will be provided with an 11 digit reference number, please send your reference number to us at info@ltns.org.uk along with the National Insurance number of the parent that made the application so that we can apply it to your account.
This equates to 30 hours x 38 weeks /52 = 21.92 hours per week.
This will then be divided by the number of days in your booking pattern and applied to your account.
For example, if you are have a 4 day booking pattern 21.92/4 = 5.48 funded hours per booked day
**Please note, the government hourly funded rate for 2022 – 2023 for Lambeth is currently £6.41 and Wandsworth is £5.80 and there will be an additional amount to pay in respect of consumables i.e. meals, hygiene, equipment etc.**
Tax free Childcare
Parents may be eligible to get Tax-Free Childcare, for more information:
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Workplace Nursery Provision (Enjoy Benefits)
https://www.workplace-nursery.net/