01/12/2022
π£ *IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING NEW SPACES* π£
2022 has been a financially difficult year for so many families, and with Christmas now upon us (and the cost of living continuing to rise) times feel harder than ever, I'm sure most will agree!
I've spoke to many families previously who all share similar concerns; that childcare for their little ones is becoming so expensive. Along with their household bills increasing, their nursery costs are rising yearly too.
Well, I want to do my part to help this Christmas.
Firstly, sharing with you some readily available financial childcare support available out there, and secondly, what Play Days with B is doing to help the cost of childcare this Christmas.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TOWARDS CHILDCARE COSTS:
1) families who receive universal credit support can be eligible for up 85% contibution towards their childcare costs.
2) families who are considered low income households, or some whos children have additional needs, may be eligible to receive 15hrs (per term time week) worth of funding towards their childcare costs, accessible from the term following the child's second birthday
3) all 3 year old are entitled to access 15hrs of funded childcare per term time week, children of working parents who earn over a threshold amount, may be eligible to access 30 hours of funding. These hours are based on term time only use, however, you can spread the total hours to cover the whole year if arranged with your provider.
4) the "childcare choices tax free scheme" is available to families who are not entitled to the 85% universal credit support scheme and allows parents to claim 20% of their childcare cost from the government. This can also be used alongside funded hours spaces to help towards the extra costs outside of the funding allocation.
Some settings may not accept, limit the availability, or are not registered to accept some or all of these support options. But Play Days with B is accepting of each of these financial support options and hopes to help make childcare affordable for all families.
PLAY DAYS EXTRA STEPS TO HELP
1) Play Days with B promises no annual price increase from now into the 2023 year and will maintain the current childcare rate throughout the 2023 year.
2) to help at Christmas time, throughout the month of December, i will be wavering the deposit amount that would usually apply to new sign ups, for all positions that are signed to start in January or February of 2023
(This could save you over Β£200 on your start up costs!)
If you've been looking for childcare availability for the new year, now is your time to enquire, book a look around visit and secure your place!
Get in touch for any further information.
I hope this has been helpful π
Take care this Christmas,
~ π π₯
