# Funded childcare in Manchester

Families in Manchester get the same national entitlements as the rest of England: 30 hours a week for working parents from 9 months, 15 hours for every 3 and 4-year-old, and 15 hours for 2-year-olds in families on certain benefits, each for 38 weeks a year.

We know which schemes only 0 of 106 nurseries in Manchester accept, so the counts below are not yet a fair picture of the council area.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/funded-hours/manchester

## Nurseries accepting each scheme

| Scheme | Nurseries | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Funded hours from 9 months | Not known | no nursery has told us yet |
| Funded places for 2-year-olds | Not known | no nursery has told us yet |
| 15 funded hours (3 and 4-year-olds) | Not known | no nursery has told us yet |
| 30 funded hours | Not known | no nursery has told us yet |
| Tax-Free Childcare accepted | Not known | no nursery has told us yet |

## How to apply

- Working parents (9 months to 4 years): Apply to HMRC from 23 weeks old for an 11-digit code, give it to the nursery, and reconfirm every 3 months. (https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/apply-for-free-childcare-if-youre-working)
- Eligible 2-year-olds: Apply to your council, usually through its early years team or Family Information Service. (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council)
- All 3 and 4-year-olds: No application: tell the nursery and it claims the hours from the council, from the term after the 3rd birthday. (https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-3-to-4-year-olds)

## Extras charged on funded hours

No nursery in Manchester has published a charge on funded hours yet. Many do charge for meals and consumables: ask each one, and whether you can opt out.

## Methodology

- Counts come from what each nursery says on its website or listing, or tells us directly. A nursery we have no information for is not counted as “no”.
- Council funding rates are what councils pay nurseries per funded hour; we show them only when the council has published its figure.

- [Check what you qualify for](https://toddly.co.uk/funded-hours-checker?la=manchester)
- [When your child's hours start](https://toddly.co.uk/funded-hours-start-date?la=manchester)
- [Cost of nursery in Manchester](https://toddly.co.uk/childcare-costs/manchester)
- [Hidden extras tracker](https://toddly.co.uk/data/funded-hours-extras)

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I get funded childcare in Manchester?

For the working-parent hours, apply to HMRC for a code and give it to your nursery. For 2-year-old places for families on benefits, apply to your council. The universal 3 and 4-year-old hours need no application.

### Which nurseries in Manchester offer 30 funded hours?

We do not yet know which nurseries in Manchester offer 30 funded hours. Ask each nursery directly.

### Can nurseries charge extra on funded hours?

They can charge for optional extras such as meals, nappies and trips, but must offer an alternative, for example bringing your own food, and cannot make extras a condition of the funded place. If a nursery insists, speak to your council.