💰 Funded Places

Government-Funded Childcare in Leicester

Helping families access free, high-quality early education at HPDN. 🎉

At both Humberstone Park and Hine Park, we accept government-funded childcare places. This means eligible families can access high-quality early education for their child at no extra cost. We can support you through the application process every step of the way — just get in touch and we'll help you find out what you're entitled to. 😊

📋 What's Available

Your Funding Options

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15 Hrs/Week

Free Childcare for 2 Year Olds

Your 2-year-old may qualify for 15 free hours of childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year.

Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
Universal Credit with household income of £15,400 or less after tax
Your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
Your child receives Disability Living Allowance

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15 Hrs/Week

Free Childcare for 3 and 4 Year Olds

All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 free hours of childcare each week, 38 weeks per year.

Available to all families
No income or employment requirements
15 hours per week
38 weeks per year

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30 Hrs/Week

Extended Funding from 9 Months+

Working parents of children from 9 months to 4 years may be eligible for 30 free hours per week.

For working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years
Both parents work 16+ hours/week at National Minimum Wage
Neither parent earns more than £100,000/year
30 free hours per week

Quality early education, made affordable

We will help you claim every funded hour your family is entitled to.

🚀 Simple Process

How to Apply for Funding

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Check your eligibility

Use the government's Best Start in Life service at beststartinlife.gov.uk to see what you're entitled to.

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Get your funding code

Apply for your 30-hour code from HMRC via Gov.uk if applying for the extended hours option.

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Contact us

Share your funding code with us and we will reserve your funded place straight away.

Applying is simpler than it sounds. Our team is happy to walk you through the process and make sure you do not miss out on anything you are entitled to. Just give us a call or send a message. 💬

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Get in touch and we will help you figure out exactly what you are eligible for.