Free childcare for all 3 to 4-year-olds

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours of childcare per year. 

It’s usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year. 

You can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks, if your childcare provider offers this option.

The free childcare:

• starts from the first term after your child’s 3rd birthday

• stops when your child starts reception class or when they reach compulsory school age, if later