We accept all Child Care Vouchers from recognised providers. High Hopes Day Nursery School Hamilton Leicester will work in partnership with your employer to provide a work place nursery or child Care vouchers. Both the employer and the employee can benefit greatly without any large financial outlay.

Nursery Education Grant

This scheme enables parents/carers of two and three year olds to take up a free part time nursery education place (i.e.up to 3 x 5 hour sessions per week) for 38 weeks of the year with the nursery.

Grants are provided subject to criteria set by your Local Authority. Ask the Manager at the Nursery should you require further information.

Child Tax Credit

This money is given to support families with children. The amount you receive depends on your income and the circumstances of your household, but all families with an income of up to £58,000 a year will be able to claim.

Tax credits can be paid weekly or every four weeks.

For further information, contact the Children’s Information Service at http://families.leicester.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families-centres/ Or call the tax credit helpline on 0845 300 3900. or visit the Inland Revenue website on www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits.

Working Tax Credit

This is extra money for working families on low and middle incomes.

If you work 16 hours a week or more and are responsible for at least one dependant child, you could be eligible to claim the working tax credit. The amount depends on your income and individual circumstances.

For further information contact your local Children’s Information Service or call the Tax Credit Helpline on 0345 300 3900. or visit the Inland Revenue website (as above).

Universal Credit

Most people have now migrated on to universal credit payments, where you may be able to claim up to 85% of the cost of your nursery fees. You will usually have to be working and the maximum you will be eligible for is £646 for one child and £1108 for two

You can find out more below