Ofsted
- Financial Support
We are registered as a Childcare provider on the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register in England, this means that many families are able to receive financial support with their tuition costs.
Childcare Vouchers
Root Tuition is Ofsted registered and is on the voluntary childcare register. You will be able to save money on the tuition fees by paying with childcare vouchers. Childcare vouchers are offered by your employer to help with childcare costs. Childcare voucher are tax and National Insurance exempt.
If you are unsure if your company offers this service, speak to the HR department and they will provide you with further details.
Working Tax Credit
You are eligible for help with childcare costs if:
- you are a lone parent working 16 hours or more; or
- a couple who are both working 16 hours or more; or
- a couple where one partner is working 16 hours or more and the other partner is incapacitated or in hospital or in prison.
In order to find out your entitlement all you need to do is call HMRC on 0345 300 3900 or use the link to check for eligibility www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs
Please note: Your claim MUST be for childcare; this is perfectly acceptable even though we provide private tuition.