Early Years Funding Cambridge

In April 2024, the conservative government initiated a phased expansion of the existing childcare support system with the aim that by September 2025 most working families with children under the age of 5 will have the benefit of receiving 30 hours of early years funding support.

We are registered with the Cambridgeshire local authority to provide early years funding to eligible children of all ages attending Smiths Children Montessori. 

Children age 9 months to 24 months

Starting September 2024

15 hours of early years funding from September 2024 is offered to eligible parents. We provide 15 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 11.4 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 570 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £6099.

Starting September, 2025

30 hours of early years funding from September 2025 is offered to eligible parents. We provide 30 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 22.8 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 1140 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £12,498.

Children age 24 months to 36 months

Starting April, 2024

15 hours of early years funding from April 2024 is offered to eligible parents. We provide 15 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 11.4 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 570 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £4560.

Starting September, 2025

30 hours of early years funding from September 2025 is offered to eligible parents. We provide 30 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 22.8 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 1140 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £9,120.

Children from 36 months

15 hours of universal early years funding is offered to all parents. We provide 15 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 11.4 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 570 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £3,078.

Starting April, 2024

30 hours of early years funding is available for eligible working parents from April 2024. We provide 30 hours of funding stretched at the rate of 22.8 hours per week, over 50 weeks of the year. There is a total of 1140 hours of funding available during the year, equal to £6,126.

Useful Links

Childcare support is expanding, apply for April

Help paying for 30 hours childcare

How to Apply for 30 hours childcare

How to use tax-free childcare

Our Fees, Funding and Discounts for the current year

Fees and Sessions

Tax Free Childcare

Childcare Vouchers

Sibling Discount

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