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gingercatmum · 17/01/2025 20:16

Hi. I was hoping in September that when the 30 hours funded childcare would start that would cover most of my hours as I only need 25 a week. Split over the 52 weeks instead of the 38 weeks this would give me almost 22 hours a week. Unfortunately my childminder doesn't split it over the full year, so I will not use all my entitlement most weeks but then have to pay full rate for all of the holidays which over the summer will be a lot, is this correct? Thanks

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gingercatmum · 17/01/2025 20:46

Ah that's a shame, not ideal that I don't use all my hours in term time and don't get any to use during the holidays. She said that it's more work splitting it over the year as opposed to term time only, does anyone know if this is the case?

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Mrsttcno1 · 17/01/2025 20:20

Yes it’s correct, each provider can choose themselves how they wish to accept/use the funding.

notthenewsagain · 17/01/2025 20:18

Most childminders will stretch it over the year but they don't have to. It will still be a massive help for you surely?

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