TFC25100 | Qualifying childcare: introduction

Childcare Payments Act 2014, section 2(1)

Childcare is any form of care or supervised activity for a child that is not provided during the child’s compulsory education. Below are some examples of childcare/supervised activity that are not provided during the child’s compulsory education:

• pre-school for a child aged under 5 years old

• breakfast and after school clubs associated with a school for children aged 5 years and over

• activity classes, such as ballet dancing or football training

• children attending childminders or nannies

• face to face and on-line tuition

This list is not exhaustive.