All children ages 3 and 4 years are entitled to 570 hours of free government funded childcare per year, this is usually taken as 15 hours funded childcare per week, usually taken over 38 weeks of the year. A further 15 hours if offered (extended 15 hours totalling 30 hours per week) to working families. Parents will need to register and check if they are eligible for the extended 15 hours, but parents can usually get 30 hours childcare if you (and your partner) are in work and each are earning at least the National Minimum Wage of Living Wage for 16 hours a week and earn less than £100,000 per annum. Please note that funding will be apportioned by Gloucestershire County Council if your child attends more than one setting, how you choose to use your funded place will depend on your personal circumstances and availability of sessions. Funded places at Condicote playgroup are available, these can be used on a term time only basis or can be factored into multi settings but may incur additional charges for hours not covered by the funding.