Nursey - part time - childcare cost from IR

[Biglips]

Is nursery is for when mums are at work full time? as im a SAHM but thinking of putting DD into her nursery part time after April but atm im paying one morning a week at her nursery - too expensive to pay a whole day as its more or less my DP's day wage gone.

you can claim from tax credits when (i think) one of you works 16 hours plus, but the amount awarded depends on your income.
also, when dd is 3 you'll get 5x2.5hrs free ech week at nursery, i use mine and pay for the rest of the morning, costs much less!