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30 Hour funding codes- Important information

The cut off dates for applying for a code are:

31st March to take up a place during the term beginning 1st April

31st August to take up a place during the term beginning 1st September

31st Dec to take up a place during the term beginning 1st January

Parents must have to apply via the Childcare Choices website the term before they want to start claiming the extra hours.

Providers need to activate the code by running it through the eligibility checker on the Provider Portal

Frequently Asked Questions related to Covid-19 concerns for EY providers- updated 12th Jan 2022

Practitioners Training Brochure (Opens in New Window)

Early Years Training Summer 2022 Brochure

Setting up Childcare on Non Domestic Premises (Opens in New Window)

If you are interested in setting up childcare on non-domestic premises please click to read our guide

Halton Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Halton CSA will help you in setting up your business as it details the location and types of childcare already available and the supple and demand within each ward in Halton

Community Groups & Funding/Grants advice (Opens in New Window)

Grants & Financial Support Information

HHEYS (Halton Healthy Early Years) and Health Improvement resources

The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years

Become a Childminder or Nanny

Early Years Qualification Finder

The Nursery Milk Scheme

Starting in Business

Safeguarding Information for Early Years Providers (Opens in New Window)

Child Protection and Safeguarding Guidance for Early Years Providers in Halton

Providers/Childminders Online SEND information form (Opens in New Window)

For providers & childminders to submit their annual information report on SEND for Early Years

Halton Children's Trust

Halton School Information

Early Years - GOV.UK

Halton Children and Young People Safeguarding Partnership

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this directory, Halton Borough Council do not accept any responsibility or liability for any errors that may have occurred. We recommend that you always check with providers that their service meets your requirements. We offer an impartial service and we cannot recommend or endorse any providers listed.