Free childcare in Greenwich
Council links and deadlines for funded hours in Greenwich, 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
| Two-year-old start dates (benefits-based) | Code by Child's birthday 1 April to 31 August: start 1 September; 1 September to 31 December: start 1 January; 1 January to 31 March: start 1 April |
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Royal Greenwich Families Information Service
Greenwich calls its two-year-old offer 'Together for Twos'. Families re-confirm a 30-hour code every three months.
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for free childcare in Greenwich?
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 Greenwich council. Greenwich council explains its own process on its website.
Which settings in Greenwich offer funded places?
Many of the 180 settings we list in Greenwich offer funded hours, but not all, and some limit the number of funded places. Ask each setting directly.
