Articles on Parents and Carers (128)

  1. 2 year old children: 15 hours early learning for eligible families

    Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your two year old have additional needs, or have they left care? You may be entitled to claim government-funded childcare up to a maximum of 15 hours early learning during term time. In Kensington and…

  2. 3 and 4 year olds: 15 funded hours of early education and childcare

    All three and four year old children in England are entitled to 15 hours of government-funded childcare or early education for 38 weeks (up to 570 hours per year), that you can use flexibly with one or more providers. Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks,…

  3. 30 hours of funded early education and childcare per week

    Eligible children may access up to 30 hours government-funded early education and childcare per week from 9 months old until they start school. Parents using the 30 hours can save up to £7,500 a year (read more on this link). These hours are intended to cover term time only (38 weeks…

  4. About wraparound childcare

    The Best Start in Life website has been updated with information about the programme. This includes guidance on the right to request childcare, and information on the ability to use Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare to pay for wraparound if eligible alongside other government childcare cost…

  5. Activities and things to do locally

    HAF Programme (school holidays) Activities at local libraries Our City Further information about specific activitities and programmes can be found on the following sections:

  9. Apprenticeships

    Please find below information about apprenticeships. Also, apprenticeship opportunities are regularly offered in Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC):
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