Our 48-Week Stretched Funding Offer

Government funding is based on an annual allocation of hours, usually delivered over 38 weeks of the year. At our setting, we choose to stretch funding across 48 weeks, allowing families to access funded childcare over a longer period.

This means that funded hours are delivered as follows:

Funding Type Annual Funded Hours Approximate Weekly Hours Over 48 Weeks

15 Hour

Entitlement 570 hours Up to 11.9 hours per week

30 Hour

Entitlement 1,140 hours Up to 23.75 hours per week

Over-Allocation of Funded Hours

To provide families with consistent weekly attendance patterns throughout the year, we may allocate slightly more funded hours than the annual government entitlement allows when funding is stretched across 48 weeks.

Any over-allocated hours will be offered as optional sessions within our Holiday Club provision (see Summer Holiday Sessions below). This means that families can choose whether or not to attend these additional sessions.

Where a family chooses not to attend the Holiday Club sessions allocated through over-allocation, no charge will be made for those hours. Charges will only apply where families choose to attend additional Holiday Club sessions beyond their funded and over-allocated entitlement.

Details of any over-allocated hours available to your child will be confirmed as part of your funding agreement.

Summer Holiday Sessions

As part of our stretched funding model, there are periods during the year when funded hours may not be available.

During the summer holiday period, we offer optional payable childcare sessions for families who require continued attendance. These sessions are not covered by government funding and will be charged at our standard rates. These 2 weeks are at the end of August.

Availability of summer holiday sessions may vary, and places are allocated subject to availability.

How Funding Is Allocated

Funded hours are allocated within our core funded sessions:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Families may choose to purchase additional hours, extended sessions, or extra days, subject to availability.

Additional Charges

Government funding covers the childcare element only.

Optional additional services, outings, extended childcare sessions, over-allocated hours, and summer holiday sessions may incur separate charges. Full details can be found in our Fees Policy.

Applying for Funding

Parents are responsible for applying for their funding entitlement and providing valid eligibility codes where required.

Funding cannot be claimed until all required documentation has been completed and verified.

For further information on eligibility and how to apply, please visit the Government Childcare Choices website or speak to a member of our team.

Need Help?

If you would like advice about your child's eligibility, funded hours, stretched funding, over-allocation, or summer holiday provision, please contact us and we will be happy to help.