Government-funded childcare

Funded hours at Bramblewood Day Nursery

We offer all of the government's funded entitlements for children in England. This page explains which ones, and the patterns you can take your hours in. Last updated 1 September 2026.

The entitlements we offer

Entitlement	Who it's for	Hours a year
30 hours for working parents	Children aged 9 months until they start school, eligible working parents	1,140
15 hours for 2-year-olds	2-year-olds in families getting some kinds of extra support	570
15 hours universal	All 3 and 4-year-olds	570

Check eligibility and get your code at Childcare Choices. Working parents need to reconfirm their code every three months.

How you can take your hours

You choose the pattern that suits your family. You don't need to book any paid hours to take a funded place.

Term time: 38 weeks a year
Entitlement	Example pattern	Hours a week
15 hours	Five mornings, 8:30am to 11:30am, or two and a half days	15
30 hours	Five days, 9:00am to 3:00pm, or three full days of 10 hours	30

Stretched: 51 weeks a year
Entitlement	Example pattern	Hours a week
15 hours	One full day and one short day	11.18
30 hours	Two full days and a short day	22.35

Flexible times. Funded hours can be used any time we're open, from 8:00am to 6:00pm. If you want a pattern that isn't shown here, ask us and we'll do our best to fit it.

Using your hours at more than one setting

You can split your funded hours between us and another nursery or childminder. Tell us how many hours you're using elsewhere and we'll work with them so your child's time is joined up.

What funded hours cover

Funded hours cover your child's care and early education, including all the toys, books, craft materials and resources they use. Some things are not covered by the funding, such as meals and nappies. These are always optional: see optional extras for prices and how to opt out.