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The Play Cabin

Opening Hours*

08:00 - 16:00

*Monday to Friday (term time only)

By phone

0208 888 4590

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Fees & Funding

Fee rates & funding available at The Play Cabin.

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Free Early Learning

As a Charity, we are committed to enabling all children in our local community to access their entitlement to free nursery education. This means that we will NOT:

charge any fees for your child to join the waiting list
ask for a deposit to secure your child’s place
charge you top-up fees to access for child’s free place

In order to support parents, we also try and be as flexible as possible, so just give us a call and let us know your childcare needs.

If your childcare is not entitled to any free hours or you need more than your free entitlement, please see the table below for the fees. Invoices are payable weekly or monthly in advance.

Book a Visit

Call 0208 888 4590

Please note: Fees are still payable should your child be absent due to sickness or any other reason.

Early Years Free Entitlement

If you have a child aged 2, 3 or 4 years old, you may be entitled to a free childcare place at The Play Cabin.

The Free Early Education Entitlement is a central government scheme funded through local authorities. The scheme provides up to 15 or 30 hours per week of free childcare for children aged 2, 3 or 4 years old (subject to eligibility criteria) until they reach compulsory school age.

Explore below the three different schemes.

Free Childcare for 2-Year-Olds

Some two-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education each week during term time. To find out if you are eligible and to apply, visit ‘Free for 2s’ if you live in Haringey or visit Terrific Twos if you live in Enfield. If you live in any other borough simply visit their website and search for ‘free nursery education’ or ‘early years free entitlement.’

If eligible, you can claim your child’s free nursery place at The Play Cabin from the term after his/ her second birthday.

See Table 1 below to work out when your child becomes eligible.

Table 1: Check when your child's free place starts

If your child’s birthday is between:	Your child’s free place starts from:
01 April – 31 August	01 September
01 September – 31 December	01 January
01 January – 31 March	01 April

Free Childcare for 3-Year-Olds and 4-Year-Olds

All 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to receive 15 hours of free nursery education. You do not need to apply to your local authority. Simply give us a call on 0208 888 4590 to book a visit.

Your child will become eligible for the funding in the term after they become three years old and funding will continue until they start in the reception class of their primary school.

See Table 1 above to work out when your child becomes eligible.

30 Hours Free Childcare for 3-Year-Olds and 4-Year-Olds

Some three and four year olds are entitled to receive 30 hours of free nursery education. In order to qualify for the extra 15 hours, the parent(s) or carer(s) must meet the criteria set by the government. To find out more about eligibility and to apply, visit Childcare Choices.

If you are eligible for the free 30 hours, you can claim your child’s place at The Play Cabin. Contact us now as we have limited places available for the 30 hours offer.

Please note: If there is a change to your circumstances (for example; a reduction in hours/ income) you must update your details and resubmit your application.

You must reconfirm your eligibility with HMRC every 3 months.

Other support available to help you with childcare fees

Tax Credits for childcare

You may qualify to get extra tax credits to help pay for some of your childcare costs while you are working. How much you get will depend on your income and how often you pay for childcare. For more information, visit Childcare Choices.

Universal credit for childcare

If you, and/or your partner are working (or due to start work) and are claiming universal credit, you may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs. Whether you can claim it will depend on your personal circumstances. For more information, visit Childcare Choices.

Childcare Vouchers

You can’t join a Childcare Voucher Scheme anymore, as these have been replaced by the Tax-free childcare scheme. However, if you were already part of one, you can continue to use the scheme until you decide to opt-out or your children no longer qualify.

Please note: We are registered with most Childcare Voucher Companies, so if you are still in the scheme, you can still use those vouchers towards your fees.

Tax Free Childcare Scheme

You may be able to claim up to £2000 per year towards the cost of approved childcare for each child through the Tax-free childcare scheme.

How do you qualify?

Parents/guardians will need to be in work and earning at least £142 per week*. If you are eligible, the government will top up any payments you make into your childcare account by 20%, up to a total of £10, 000. (The equivalent of up to £2, 000 support per child per year.)

For more information and to apply, visit Childcare Choices.

*(No more than £100,000 per year)

Help with childcare costs for those who are studying

Those studying could be entitled to support. For more information visit Childcare Choices.