Early years and preschool

Childcare Affordability Programme

The Childcare Affordability Programme (CAP) will provide central support to parents, children and childcare providers across Westminster. The CAP was formed in 2005 as part of a 3 year funding package with the London Development Agency and Sure Start. Through the provision of subsidised day care places, the programme aims to make childcare in the capital affordable, flexible and of greater quality whilst assisting parents to stay in or return to full time or part time employment.

Full-day care places are subsidised up to £30 a week for families in receipt of the Child Tax Credit at a higher rate than the family element, so that full-day care places can be offered to eligible parents at £175 per week. Flexible childcare places are also available through the CAP scheme.

Please contact the Family Information Service for more information.

Email: fis@westminster.gov.uk

Tel: 020 7641 7929