Alston preschool offers flexible and affordable childcare, fees are inclusive of breakfast and afternoon snack.

2 year olds- £4.80 per hour
3/4 year olds- £4.50 per hour

Funding

The government offer lots of different options that could help you with childcare costs, please see below;

30 hour funding for 3 & 4 year olds

• For workingfamilies in England
• With 3 and 4-year-old children
• 30 hoursof free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
• A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
• Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week
• If your working pattern and/or income has changed because of coronavirus (COVID-19); before you apply or reconfirm for 30 hours.

15 hour funding for 3 & 4 year olds

For all families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
• Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week

15 hour funding for 2 year olds

• For families in England, receiving some forms of support
• With 2-year-old children
• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
• To be able to take up 15 hours of free childcare for your two-year-old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. Please visit UK for further information.
• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
• Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week.

Tax free childcare

• For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
• Earning under £100k and at least £139 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each
• Who aren’t receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
• With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)
• For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000per child per year
• If your working pattern and/or income has changed because of coronavirus (COVID-19); before you apply or reconfirm.

Tax credits for child care

• For working families, in the UK
• With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
• 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap
• If you cannot make a new claim for Tax Credits, you may be able to apply for Universal Credit

Universal credit

• For working families claiming Universal Credit,in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
• With children under 17*
• Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs
• Who aren’t receiving Tax-Free Childcare