Find out about what financial support may be available to you.
We believe education should be accessible to all
Since 2013, our vision has been to provide the best possible help to a child’s school education and to be accessible to all young learners regardless of their means, background, or ability.
There are many ways to get support with your membership. Our centre is registered as Childcare provider on the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register. This means that many families can receive financial support with their membership costs. We also offer a scholarship programme.
What financial support are you eligible for?
Tax Free Childcare
Please note – you can only use Tax Free Childcare to help pay for memberships that include sessions in-person.
What is it?
This is a Government backed initiative that provides eligible families with a 20% saving on their childcare costs. For every 80p that is paid into a Tax Free Childcare account, the Government will pay in 20p (up to £2,000 per child per year) to help pay for approved childcare costs, such as Explore Learning.
Am i eligible?
You must be working (including self-employed), and if you have a partner they must be working too.
- Your partner doesn’t have to be the other parent – it’s all based on who you live with.
- You need to be earning a minimum of £140 p/week, and less than £100,000 p/year.
- Your child(ren) must be 11 or younger (or 17 if your child is has a registered disability.)
Find full eligibility criteria.
Childcare Vouchers
Please note – you can only use Tax Free Childcare to help pay for memberships that include sessions in-person.
The scheme is now closed to new entrants but we will continue to accept vouchers from those who are already enrolled in a scheme through their employer.
Childcare Grant
Please note – you can only use Tax Free Childcare to help pay for memberships that include sessions in-person.
What is it?
A Childcare Grant is available to full-time students with a low household income and dependent children who are in approved childcare. The Childcare grant can be used to cover 85% of your membership fees, and we’ll collect the remaining 15%.
Am I eligible?
You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you:
- are a full-time higher education student
- have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs
To find out more about your eligibility, please visit the childcare choices website.
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Our scholarship scheme
What is it?
Our scholarship scheme gives a ⅓ off to families who are eligible to receive Free School Meals.
Due to its popularity, spaces are limited and there may be a waiting list in place at your local centre. Chat to the team at your local Centre for more information and availability.
Please note – The scholarship scheme is not available for any membership packages that include a one-to-one session.
How does it work?
If there is space, we will ask you to bring proof of eligibility.
If you have already registered to receive Free School Meals you will have been given a 16 digit code when you applied. Bring this code with you.
If you haven’t registered yet, but believe you are eligible to do so, contact your local council and complete the application process to obtain your 16 digit code
Tax Free Childcare FAQs
You will need your our Ofsted registration code and address. Our team can provide these for you.
Please set up a standing order for your membership fee on the agreed date of each month. It can take a few days to reach us, so sending the payment on the agreed date ensures there are no disruptions to your membership.
You’ll need to let us know your Unique Reference Number. This can be found on your Tax Free Childcare account and is unique for each child. We use this number to find your payment each month.
You will need to make sure you amend your monthly payments to us. Our team will confirm the new monthly fee when you change your package.
Childcare Vouchers FAQs
This scheme is now closed to new entrants, so you will not be able to set up an account.
Absolutely! Even if you’re no longer receiving new Childcare Vouchers, you can still use old vouchers for your membership fee.
Please set up a standing order for your membership fee on the agreed date of each month. It can take a few days to reach us, so sending the payment on the agreed date ensures there are no disruptions to your membership.
To make sure we can find your payment quickly each month, please use the reference number provided on our membership agreement as the payment reference. We can provide these if you can’t find it.
You will need to make sure you amend your monthly payments. We will confirm the new monthly fee when you change your package.
Childcare Grant FAQs
You will require a CCG code to link your child to the Payment Service. We will be able to provide this for you.
We will request payments every Monday, you just need to log in each week and approve them. It’s important to approve the requests regularly, failure to do so may result in you no longer being eligible for the Student Finance membership.
You can speak to our team who will be able to assist you and advise on which changes can be made.
Please get in touch with us to let us know when your course is due to finish so we can explain your options going forward.
The Childcare Grant can cover up to 85% of childcare costs. You will need to pay the remaining 15% of your total membership costs via Standing Order.
