Childcare & Early Education
Eligibility for 30 hours childcare
For eligible working families in England with children aged 9 months to 4 years.
The Childcare Choices website is now the Best Start in Life parent hub.
For children aged 9 months to 4 years. Eligible working families can apply for 30 hours of childcare for 38 weeks a year, to use from the term after their child turns 9 months until they reach school age, saving an average of £8,000 a year for every child.
Last updated: 23 March, 2026
For eligible working families in England with children aged 9 months to 4 years.
Find out more about how this scheme works.
You might be able to use this offer with one of the other childcare costs offers.