Apply now for 30 hours funded childcare

Deadline for summer term funding is March 31

Working parents of three and four year-olds are encouraged to apply now for 30 hours funded childcare for the summer term to avoid missing out.

More than 3,650 children in the county received 30 hours of funded childcare over the spring term. 

Additional funded childcare continues to be of benefit to parents across Leicestershire. 

"If parents have not applied already, I would urge them to do so immediately as the application deadline is Sunday, 31 March.

Person:Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council's cabinet member for children and families

The first step for parents is to check their eligibility

Parents must also have an ‘individual’ government gateway account set up ready.  Once the application is made, they can check progress in their account. 

To access the 30 hours funded childcare, parents will receive an eligibility code (DERN) which they take to their childcare provider along with their NI number, child’s name and date of birth so the code can be validated.

Notes

Parents can use an online search tool to find a childcare provider

Individual gateway accounts can be set up or accessed here 

For further help with an individual application please contact HMRC on 0300 123 4097