Best bet is to look at your EY Portal on the childcare choices website! I emailed my local branch of those, querying it and they literally did everything for me as I was so confused! I had my childcare code within days
@Amelia thank you, how soon can I apply for this? Her birthday is late December- so she’d be eligible for the free hours from the January term… x
@Monica Sweeney did you have to pay for them to do it all?? That would be ideal as I’m clueless
https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/par/app/trialmessage You have to apply here x
@Amelia I tried this, says I’m not eligible for the working hours (as I don’t work) but says to talk to pre school about the hours. I thought I needed a code x
@Hannah no! Completely free service and was super helpful! I went to copy you the email I used, but I’m Stockport based so my EY portal query email will be different to yours as it goes by location. They’ll help do it all for you
Yes all 3 year olds have 15 hours. You have to create a childcare account on government website and give the code you get to your childcare provider x