1 month ago 21st May 12:05
If your college or university offers help with childcare, it may include one, or some, of the following options:
A day nursery
A crèche
Access to a childminding network
Out-of-school services, such as an afterschool club or holiday playscheme
You'll need to check whether there'll be a space available for your child when you need it – nurseries are often oversubscribed - and how much it will cost.
If all the places are taken, ask whether your college or university will help fund to alternative childcare arrangements.
The amount of help you can get with childcare costs will depend on your circumstances and the type of course you're doing – there are different rules for full-time and part-time time students. To find out more visit www.direct.gov.uk
These are some of the options available to students normally resident in England and Wales:
Childcare Grant - available to full-time students with dependent children in low-income households. To qualify, your child must be in registered or approved childcare. If you qualify, you can receive up to 85 per cent of your childcare costs. You don't have to repay this but how much you get will depend on your income and that of your partner, how many children you have in childcare and your actual childcare costs. Apply for a Childcare Grant via your local education authority (LEA).
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