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Childcare Government Grants

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Clare1406 · 19/01/2005 19:59

Can anyone please explain the way the childcare grants work to me please. My childminder has recieved a pack to fill in as my DS is 3.4yrs old & eligable. But she says that they do not pay her until the end of the quarter, therefore, she may not register for it! That means that i loose out surely, as i know he is entitled to 2.5hrs free a day 5 days a week. Or is that wrong?
Please help!

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GOLDFISHBRAINbonkerz · 19/01/2005 20:05

Unless your childminder is an ACCREDITED childminder then she cannot claim the government funding! I too am a childminder and cannot claim as i am not accredited and to become accredited means i will have to complete a course and do lots of paperwork etc and it takes along time to complete. You can use these vouchers in a private nursery or play group which is ofsted registered only. You are entitled to 5 X2.5hour sessions per week.

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