I'm in a workplace nursery - can I buy childcare vouchers too?

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I was just wondering if I could start buying the childcare vouchers now so I can benefit from buying higher amount post April 2011 even though my child is in a workplace nursery. She'll leave in Sept/Aug so I don't want to miss out.

So she will be going elsewhere after Aug that does take vouchers, is that what you're saying? I think you can - DH's scheme is with Care 4, you tell them how much per annum and they take it monthly out of pre tax pay. It stays in the account until you tell them to pay it (either monthly or as single payments). We used it for DD3's preschool fees for the 2 terms before she got it free, we are keeping the payments going as DD2 will be going to a summer camp that takes vouchers. We've registered the summer camp as a carer ready.

Yes, in Sept she goes to preschool but not yet 3 so expensive fees to pay - is your DD3 at a workplace nursery? Care4 sounds good.