--- title: "Types of Funded and Free Childcare Provision" url: "https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/types-of-funded-and-free-childcare-provision" school: "St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre" --- # Types of Funded and Free Childcare Provision ## **Types of Funded and Free Childcare Provision** St Edmund's is open Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 5:45pm, 50 weeks a year. We offer both funded (free) hours and paid childcare sessions to suit your family's needs. Funded (free) hours are covered by government funding. Paid provision refers to any additional sessions over and above your free entitlement. Please note that funded hours do not include the cost of meals or snacks — where a mealtime falls within funded hours, only the meal cost will be charged. Eligible families may receive: **15 free hours** per week over 38 weeks (term time only) **30 free hours** per week over 38 weeks (term time only) Free hours can also be stretched over 50 weeks (all year round). ### **Free Sessions Available** **0–2 Room (30 free hours)** 3 days, 7:45am – 5:45pm, term time only 4½ days, Monday–Thursday 8:45am – 3:30pm, Friday 8:45am – 11:45am, term time only 3 days, 8:45am – 3:30pm, all year round **2–3 and 3–4 Rooms (15 free hours)** 5 morning sessions, 8:45am – 11:45am 5 afternoon sessions, 12:30pm – 3:30pm **2–3 and 3–4 Rooms (30 free hours)** 3 days, 7:45am – 5:45pm, term time only 4½ days, Monday–Thursday 8:45am – 3:30pm, Friday 8:45am – 11:45am, term time only 3 days, 8:45am – 3:30pm, all year round ### ### **Paid Sessions** Any additional sessions over and above your free entitlement will be charged for. Please visit our [Childcare Costs page](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/prices) for full details. ### Information - [Places at St Edmund's](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/introduction) - [Getting to know you](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/getting-to-know-you) - [Prices](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/prices) - [Funded Early Education and Childcare](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/2-year-old-places) - [Early Years Pupil Premium](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/pupil-premium) - [Financial Information](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/financial-information) - [Training and Consultation ](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/training-and-consulation) - [Types of Funded and Free Childcare Provision](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/information/types-of-funded-and-free-childcare-provision) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-edmunds-ns-cc/images/logo/St_Edmunds-white-out-logo.png) **St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre** Washington Street Girlington Bradford BD8 9QW Girlington BD8 9QW ### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/contact-us) - [Policies](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/about-us/policies) - [Ofsted](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/about-us/ofsted) - [Our Curriculum](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/children/our-curriculum/what-curriculum-do-we-follow) © Copyright 2017–2026 St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stedmundsbradford.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)