Free childcare in Hammersmith and Fulham
Council links and deadlines for funded hours in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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.
Hammersmith and Fulham Family Hub: childcare
Funded-hours information sits inside the council's Family Hub site.
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for free childcare in Hammersmith and Fulham?
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 Hammersmith and Fulham council. Hammersmith and Fulham council explains its own process on its website.
Which settings in Hammersmith and Fulham offer funded places?
Many of the 117 settings we list in Hammersmith and Fulham offer funded hours, but not all, and some limit the number of funded places. Ask each setting directly.