Free childcare in Harrow
Council links and deadlines for funded hours in Harrow, 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
| Spring term (starts 1 January) | Code by 31 December |
|---|---|
| Summer term (starts 1 April) | Code by 31 March |
| Autumn term (starts 1 September) | Code by 31 August |
Harrow Families Information Service
The council page says that if a code deadline is missed the child may not get funded hours for that term.
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for free childcare in Harrow?
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 Harrow council. Harrow council explains its own process on its website.
Which settings in Harrow offer funded places?
Many of the 134 settings we list in Harrow offer funded hours, but not all, and some limit the number of funded places. Ask each setting directly.