How to apply for 30 hours free childcare

For working families in England, with 3 and 4 year old children

Check you're eligible

Find out more about eligibility at www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare

Use the online childcare calculator to compare different types of support.

You need to apply the term before you want to take up a place

Term starting on, or following 1st January

15^th October - 30^th November

Term starting on, or following 1st April

15^th January - 28^th February

Term starting on, or following 1st September

15^th June - 31^st July

If eligible, you'll get an online childcare account and a code for 30 hours free childcare.

Watch this video to find out more about how to apply.

Give the code in your childcare account to your provider(s) along with your National Insurance number and your child's date of birth.

Your childcare provider(s) will check your code is valid - you can't take up your 30 hours place without it.

You must confirm your details are up to date every 3 months or your code will expire.

Sign into your childcare account to confirm your details.

You will receive a reminder to do this.