EYEE funding offer
May 2025

9-36month olds 

Currently, eligible 9-36month old children of working parents can claim up to 570 hours (15hrs X 38 weeks) funding per year. From September 2025 eligible parents will be entitled to claim 1140 (30hrs x 38). Eligibility can be checked at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk .  You will need to supply us with an eligibility code, your national insurance number and the child’s name and date of birth.  In order to claim the funding, we need this information before the start of each funding period, late claims cannot be made.  More information can be found on the government website www.childcarechoices.gov.uk .  

This funding will only be offered as a stretched offer over 51 weeks per year.  Therefore, the maximum funding that can be received each week is 11.25 hours.  Funded hours can be claimed between 9am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 4.30pm or 10am-4pm or as an integrated package off any of the sessions we offer, up to a maximum of 3hrs per morning or afternoon or 6hrs per day. 

Should you wish to access only free hours, a packed lunch in line with our policy, will need to be provided or you can choose to purchase our 2-course hot meal for the whole funding period. We will provide snacks. You will also need to provide nappies, wipes and any other consumables for your child. No additional hours/services need to be taken to access the offer.

Session	Hourly rate	Lunch cost	Tea cost	Funded hours (Up to a maximum of)	9-36mth old session cost less  max funding
8am – 6pm	£8	Nil (Full day discount)	Nil (Full day discount)	6hrs	£32.00
8am-1.00pm	£8.50	£3.75	N/A	3hrs	£20.75
1.00pm-6pm	£8.50	N/A	£2.00	3hrs	£19.00

*This offer is subject to regular reviews and may be changed.  

Some 2yr old children of families in receipt of certain benefits may also qualify for 570 hours (15hrs X 38 weeks) free per year. Eligibility can be checked at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies.  This can be taken as 5 x 3hr sessions throughout week, 9am-12pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm   These sessions run for 38 weeks/year following the school term times.  

Alternatively, we can stretch the offer to 4 x 2.75hrs/week for 51 weeks of the year.  These sessions run from 9.15am–12pm or 1.45pm – 4.30pm.

We are able to offer 6 hours free per day, up to the maximum, from 10am-4pm. 

To support children most effectively we recommend that children attend the nursery for a minimum of 2 sessions or one full day per week.

3 and 4yr olds

All 3 and 4yr olds can claim up to 570 hours per year.  This can be taken as 5 x 3hr sessions throughout week, 9am-12pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm.  These sessions run for 38 weeks/year following the school term times.  Alternatively, we can stretch the offer to 4 x 2.75hrs/week for 51 weeks of the year.  These sessions run from 9.15am–12pm or 1.45pm – 4.30pm.

We are able to offer 6 hours free per day, up to the maximum, from 10am-4pm. 

The funding can also be taken as an integrated package off any of the sessions we offer, up to a maximum of 3hrs per morning or afternoon or 6hrs per day. 

Should you wish to access only free hours, a packed lunch in line with our policy will need to be provided or you can choose to purchase our 2-course hot meal for the whole funding period. We will provide snacks. You will also need to provide nappies, wipes and any other consumables for your child. No additional hours/services need to be taken to access the offer.

30hrs Funding

Some 3 and 4yr olds will be eligible for up to 1140hrs per year.  Eligibility can be checked at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk .   You will need to supply us with an eligibility code, your national insurance number and the child’s name and date of birth.  In order to claim the funding, we need this information before the start of each funding period, late claims cannot be made.  More information can be found on the government website www.childcarechoices.gov.uk .  

This funding will only be offered as a stretched offer over 51 weeks per year.  Therefore, the maximum funding that can be received each week is 22.5 hours.  This can be taken between 9am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 4.30pm or 10am-4pm.  

The funding can also be taken as an integrated package off any of the sessions we offer, up to a maximum of 3hrs per morning or afternoon or 6hrs per day. 

Session	Hourly rate	Lunch cost	Tea cost	Funded hours (Up to a maximum of)	Session cost less  max funding
8am – 6pm	£8.00	Nil (Full day discount)	Nil (Full day discount)	6hrs	£32.00
9am – 4.30pm	£8.50	£3.75	Nil	6hrs	£16.50
8am-1.00pm	£8.50	£3.75	N/A	3hrs	£20.75
1.00pm-6pm	£8.50	N/A	£2.00	3hrs	£19

*This offer is subject to regular reviews and may be changed.  

To support children most effectively we recommend that children attend the nursery for a minimum of 2 sessions or one full day per week.

A 10% discount is available for accessing a full week and/or for siblings.

Late Collection after 6pm £30.00 per 1/2 hour or part thereof

After School Club – £17 per day to include pick-up and two course hot tea.

Registration Fee – £50.00 (not payable on funded only hours)

Help with Fee’s

We accept a range of childcare vouchers which can be set up through your employer.  We are also registered with the Tax Free childcare scheme offered by the government – details can be found at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk  You may also be eligible for help through Universal Credit, more information can be found at https://www.universal-credit.service.gov.uk