Am I eligible to receive childcare vouchers?

Modified on Thu, 29 Jun 2023 at 11:19 AM

Parents and guardians may pay for any registered childcare with childcare vouchers.


Registered childcare includes:

  • Nannies
  • Childminders
  • Nurseries
  • Pre-schools
  • Day care
  • Before and after school care
  • Activity Holidays
  • Sitter services (Scotland)
  • Activity based care e.g. sports clubs and drama coaching
  • Online Tutoring
  • Holiday Clubs
  • Boarding element of independent school fees (this can also include out of hours extra care, providing this is invoiced separately)


Registration bodies include:

  • Ofsted (England)
  • Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
  • Care and Social Services Inspectorate (Wales)
  • Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland)

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