Free childcare in Bromley
Council links and deadlines for funded hours in Bromley, checked against the council’s own website.
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. The council page explains who to contact; no separate online form was found. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Deadlines for working-parent codes
| Working-parent code | Code by 31 August, 31 December or 31 March for the following term |
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Bromley Early Years Team (Childcare Information Helpline)
The council says a Bromley Early Learning for 2 year olds code cannot be used in another borough: apply in the borough where the setting is.
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for free childcare in Bromley?
Funded hours for working parents are applied for through the government’s Childcare Service, which gives you a code to take to your provider. The universal 15 hours for 3 and 4-year-olds needs no code: ask your provider. Your provider then claims the funding from Bromley council. Bromley council explains its own process on its website.
Which settings in Bromley offer funded places?
Many of the 187 settings we list in Bromley offer funded hours, but not all, and some limit the number of funded places. Ask each setting directly.