Childcare Grant - is it going?!

[pixipie151]

My 18m DD is at nursery. A friend has told me that the 15 hours free childcare is going if it hasn't already. Does anyone know what the government has done or planning to do about this benefit?

[MumInBeds]

The 15 hours a week, 38 weeks a year from the age of 3 isn't going as far as I know and I work in Early Years.

[sookie1980]

my dd is 3 and 8 moths and gets this money from the government but it only applies for your child from the first term after they turn 3.also most nurseries do not give you the full 15 hours free.you still have to pay some money but not the whole lot.

[MumInBeds]

That said, your nursery may have opted out - a number of places are doing so as the grant doesn't cover running costs. You would need to ask them directly.

[pixipie151]

Thanks so much for your advice ladies, that's very reassuring! phew!