Early Years Funding at Storal
Up to 30 hours funded childcare for eligible working families
Up to 30 hours funded childcare for eligible working families
We know that navigating early years funding can be complex, but getting it right can make a big difference to the cost of sending your child to nursery. We’re here to help you discover the options available to you.
You might have heard of 15 Hours or 30 Hours funded childcare, but what does it actually mean? These refer to the number of government-funded childcare hours per week. Right now, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months and over can access 15 hours of funded childcare. From September 2025, this increases to 30 hours, bringing even greater savings on your nursery fees.
You could save around £3,000 per child per year with 15 hours funded childcare,
or up to £6,000 per year with 30 hours. Plus, with Tax-Free Childcare, you could save an additional £2,000 per year.
Our updated fees make it easier to see exactly how much you could save.
We’ve designed our approach to funding around real-life family needs. So you get the full benefitof the government’s support with less stress and more flexibility.
Funded childcare is primarily for working families. Here’s how the government defines that:
You may be eligible if:
You may not be eligible if:
Even if you're not eligible as a working family, your child will still receive 15 hours funded childcare:
1. Check if you're eligible
Use the Childcare Choices website to confirm your eligibility.
2. Apply for your code
Apply the term before you want your child to start. You’ll get an online childcare account and code.
3. Share your code with us
Give us your code, National Insurance number, and your child’s date of birth.
4. Complete a parent declaration form
We'll send a digital form (via Funding Loop) to make things simple.
5. Start using your funded hours
We apply the funding to your invoice directly.
6. Reconfirm every 3 months
Don’t worry, you'll receive a reminder when it’s time to renew.
Use our simple fee calculator to estimate your savings and costs based on your child’s age, funding eligibility, and nursery location.
