30 Hours Funded
Covering the Cost of Childcare
The Government’s 30 Hours Free Childcare Offering extends the standard 15 hours a week of government-funded early education for all 3 and 4-year-olds in England. If parents are living and working in England, their 3 and 4-year-olds may qualify for 30 hours of funded childcare, totalling up to 1,140 hours per year.
Eligible families can access the 30 funded hours from the term following the child’s 3rd birthday. Benefits of preschool attendance include enhanced social skills development and exposure to diverse learning opportunities through play, preparing children for the transition to formal education. The expansion in the number of attended days can contribute significantly to a child’s readiness for school in various aspects.
Eligibility Requirements:
Parents (and partners where applicable) must seek free childcare to enable them to work and should earn or expect to earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum or Living Wage over the next three months.
Parents must earn or expect to earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum or Living Wage over the coming three months. Specific income criteria apply based on age.
Ineligibility if parents or their partners expect to earn £100,000 or more.
Children must be either 3 or 4 years old, with applications possible in the term prior to the child’s 3rd birthday.
The offer is for working families in England, and non-EEA national parents must have recourse to public funds for eligibility.
Sayna Blackshaw08/02/2022I can’t recommend Goslings enough. It’s a small, family-like setting which enables the children to develop really strong relationships with each other and their teachers. The staff are energetic, creative, and loving. Activities are varied so no two days are the same. We love it here, our son has absolutely thrived.
Joel Attar01/02/2022Wonderful nursery with an incredible team! The staff are so involved, professional and warm - they have created a great little nursery here. The garden was redone in 2021 and it's a lovely bit of outdoors for the kids to enjoy too. Our kids really enjoy the friendly faces and constantly-changing activities.
Barry Connolly28/01/2022We've had over three years experience of Gosling's with two kids and it's been nothing but positive. The thing that jumps out from day one is the sheer love and care from all of the staff in the nursery. For us this has always been the most important factor - sending your kids into a place where you know they're well looked after and loved.
Helen Orton28/01/2022A wonderful friendly nursery
Matthew Folley28/01/2022We have entrusted Goslings with both of our kids and they have been wonderful, highly recommended!
Naomi Nathan27/01/2022My son has been attending Goslings for two years and we couldn’t be happier with the care he is given. It’s clear the children are stimulated and have loads of fun. I highly recommend them!
Charlotte Smith27/01/2022We've been so happy with Goslings Nursery. The staff are caring and warm. The activities the children do day to day are varied and developmental.
Juliette ESPAGNO27/01/2022I'm Milo's grand-mother, living in France, and I'm very happy to see photos and videos of my Milo during his plentiful and diverse activities! Thanks for that!
K Fish27/01/2022Everyone who works here is so lovely and dedicated. They mix up activities on a daily basis and give lots of updates so you always feel connected to your child’s life at daycare. Our daughter loves it and we are really grateful to be party of the Goslings community.
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