Publish date: 4 January 2024
On 29 November 2023, the Department for Education announced that applications for free childcare for working parents would open from 2 January 2024.
From January, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to register to access 15 hours free childcare per week from April 2024. The recommended time to register is between mid-January and the end of February.
From 30 November, funding will also be available for new childminders who join the profession or who completed their registration on or after 15 March 2023, or those re-registering at least 12 months after the cancellation of a previous registration.