Childcare funding support and advice

From April 2024, working parents of 2 year olds can access 15 hours of childcare.

The hours must be taken over a minimum of 38 weeks (ie 15 hours a week, or 30 if entitled to additional hours) but can be taken over a greater number of weeks, if desired, eg your child could take 12 hours a week for 47.5 weeks. You can talk to your childcare provider about the options available.

How to apply

You can apply for the 2 year old working childcare entitlement on the government website.

Further support

You can visit the Childcare Choices website which includes more detailed information about the extended entitlements. The site includes a childcare assessment tool, which you can use to identify the support you might be eligible for, based on your child's age and family circumstances.