Calculate nursery, childminder, or nanny costs in your region, and see exactly how government-funded free hours reduce your bill.
Estimate real childcare costs and see the impact of government-funded free hours.
Full-time nursery places average £1,400/month in London, £1,100 in the South, and £850 in the North. That often exceeds the average UK mortgage payment.
Childminders tend to be 20–25% cheaper than nurseries, while nannies cost more but can be shared between families (a nanny share).
From 9 months: 15 hours per week of funded childcare. From age 3: 30 hours per week for working parents. These hours are free at the point of use but may not cover all provider fees.