Support with Childcare Funding for Working Parents
Find out below when you should apply for your funded childcare and how to apply. Our Early Years Childcare Team are also available to support you with any questions you have or to help you with your application.
When to apply for 15 hours funded childcare
- You can make an application from the birth of your child.
- Your child will be able to start their childcare place the term after they turn 9 months old.
When to apply for 30 hours funded childcare
- 30 hours a week if your child is 3 to 4 years from age of 2 years and 36 weeks
How to apply
You will need to set up a childcare account on the Childcare Choices website.
You will also need the following information for you and (if relevant) your partner
- your National Insurance Number
- if you’re self-employed, your Unique Taxpayer Reference
- the date you started, or are due to start work
- details of any other government support you get
Further support
For help with your application or for any further questions please contact our Early Years Childcare team via email or phone.
Email us
EarlyYearsChildCare@hartlepool.gov.uk
Call our Early Years Childcare Team
(01429) 523523
Register with us
Fill out the form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying.
Register with us
Fill out the form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying.
