Childcare funding options
Covering the cost of childcare isn’t always easy, especially in the current financial climate. The UK government offers a range of funded childcare schemes to help lighten the financial load.
Take a look through all the available options to see what funding can help your family.
TAX-FREE CHILDCARE
Tax-Free Childcare is a UK government initiative designed to help working parents with the cost of childcare.
For every 80p you (or someone else) pays in, the government will top up an extra 20p. This is equivalent of the tax most people pay – 20% – which is how the scheme got its name.
15 HOURS FUNDED
In England, there are two government funded 15 hours free early education schemes that offer childcare for children aged two, three and four:
- 15 hours funded childcare from 9 months onwards
- 15 hours funded childcare for eligible 2-year-olds
- 15 hours funded childcare for all 3 and 4-year-olds
30 HOURS FUNDED
Zig Zags are pleased to offer 30 hours funded childcare for all eligible families.
All 3 and 4-year-olds in England currently receive 15 hours a week government funded early education. If their parents are living and working in England, 3 and 4-year-olds may be entitled to 30 hours funded childcare, which is up to 1,140 hours per year in total!
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
If you joined either one of these schemes on or before 4 October 2018, you’re still able to receive these vouchers and use them to support your childcare payments with us.
See what people say about us
Zig Zags – A place/home from home. I believe the nursery has been an excellent choice and played
a huge role in her development. Very homely, fantastic staff and my daughter, I trust is well looked
after.
Yvette
My daughter loves Zig Zags nursery and all the carers she is looked after by. As her parents we love
Zig Zags nursery too! We feel very happy and confident and safe when leave her in the care of the
nursery. Everybody is caring, understanding and personable. The nursery is full of very good
advice. We love the balance of play and learning.
Nazma
Having experienced another nursery, I bought my son back to Zig Zags. Zig Zags has provided both
my children with a very warm and friendly environment, to the point where it is like a second home
to them. I would definitely recommend Zig Zags as a nursery to any parent wanting peace of mind
that their child is happy, safe whilst learning so much on daily basis.
Navjot
I am happy with my son’s development. The care at the nursery is great! The staff are very
supportive and provide plenty of encouragement to help my son to reach his milestones. The
nursery is clean which reassures that my son is being cared for in a clean, comfortable and
stimulating environment.
Gertrude
My child has settled in well. He goes to a warm, safe and welcoming room. The staff are
welcoming with a smile. My son enjoys his time at the nursery and his welfare comes first. I watch
on the webcam and can see how well the staff look after him and keep an interest in his
development of learning. They keep me up to date with providing day to day details.
Rani
My daughter started Zig Zags over a year ago after leaving another nursery. On arriving we were
warmly welcomed by friendly staff, shown around and received good information about everything
we needed to know. Within weeks, we saw a considerable improvement in our daughter, not only
in personal development, but education too. She has thrived under their care and attention which
is reflected in her behaviour. She is a happy, independent and confident girl. As parents we have
confidence that our daughter is well taken care of which is very reassuring and she looks forward
to going to nursery. We recommended the nursery to another parent who has subsequently now
registered her son!
Shameem
To Zig Zags
I would like to say thank you for all the support this past year.
You guys have been so warm and welcoming to us. I was very sceptical,
at first when I thought of sending my daughter to nursery.
However, upon meeting all the staff, I must say I was
overwhelmed by how lovely all the staff were alone
with their pure dedication and passion for the children in the nursery
We appreciate you all and Zig Zags is the best nursery.
Jussima
To all the Zig Zags Nursery Staff
Thank you for being there for me and my daughter for guiding her
and showing her the way.
Thank you for having the patients and
support and encouraging my daughter.
Klaudia