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The Childcare Offer for Wales

The Childcare Offer for Wales provides help with childcare costs for eligible parents of all 3 to 4 year olds.

You can claim up to 30 hours of early education and childcare a week. The scheme covers up to 48 weeks of the year.

The Childcare Offer helps eligible parents:

  • return to work
  • increase their hours
  • work more flexibly
  • go back into education or training
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When you can apply

Please see the table below for details of when to apply for the Childcare Offer for Wales:

Born between Apply from Earliest start date
6 January 2022 - 27 April 2022 Now 1 September 2025
1 September 2022 - 4 January 2023 22 October 2025 5 January 2026
5 January 2023 - 12 April 2023 28 January 2026 13 April 2026
13 April 2023 - 31 August 2023 18 June 2026 1 September 2026

Check your eligibility and apply

You can check your eligibility and apply for the offer on gov.wales:

Help with your application

If you need help with your application:

Register your childcare setting

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