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9 Oct 2014: There are different types of childcare provision to choose from for children 0 to 5 year olds, which are listed to the left of this page.

3 Oct 2014: Each holiday there are a wide variety of planned activities available, as well as many other unplanned play opportunities. Throughout the year we also schedule exciting trips and visits from other professionals.

13 Feb 2015: Finding suitable childcare for your child/ren can be very daunting and to support you in your search there are a number of different resources which aim to assist you.

8 May 2015: Mobile Phones and Electronic Devices UCHP are mindful that practitioners have a duty of care to ensure that children are protected from potential harm both within and beyond the physical and virtual boundaries of our setting.

16 Feb 2015: Vouchers do not have an expiry date so you can continue using them for any registered or approved childcare until 1 September after your child's 15th birthday (16th birthday if your child is registered disabled).

9 Oct 2014: Each College has a designated childcare contact who is a point of contact and a voice for student parents within their College.

14 Mar 2018: Only existing members are eligible to receive vouchers.

13 Feb 2015: Out of School Childcare and Holiday Playschemes Out-of-school or after-school childcare providers care for children of school-age outside normal school hours. Playscheme and holiday clubs provide care all day during the school holidays and the

3 Oct 2014: Please submit all forms to us electronically. This includes all Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Forms (application, renewal/request for change and withdrawal forms).

3 Oct 2014: Application Form 2023-2024 Please note: applications are not complete and cannot be processed until they have been signed off by a tutor and supporting documents (payslips/childcare invoices) attached.

17 Feb 2015: If you undergo a significant Lifestyle Change (see Length of time in the Scheme) which results in the need to alter your nursery booking pattern, you can modify the amount you salary exchange.

16 Feb 2015: Your vouchers will be sent to you or credited to your account on the 26th of the month. The cash amount you have requested in vouchers will be deducted from your salary before deduction of tax and National Insurance contributions.

17 Feb 2015: Under the Workplace Nurseries’ Salary Exchange Scheme, an employee of the University of Cambridge signs an amendment to their Contract of Employment to receive a lower salary – a ‘salary exchange’– in return for payment of childcare

30 Sep 2016: Childminders look after children in their own home, whilst the children's parents are at work or studying. They could look after babies and children under five during the day, or older children after school and in the school holidays. Always ensure

16 Feb 2015: The University cannot offer independent advice and can only provide information about the scheme.

10 Jul 2015: The University offers financial support to help eligible student families with their OFSTED-registered childcare costs - the Central Childcare Bursary Scheme (for EU and overseas students) and the Childcare Support Fund (for home students).

16 Feb 2015: You can use childcare vouchers to pay for any approved or registered childcare (e.g. nurseries, after-school clubs, nannies, and registered childminders) for any child. This includes the University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme.

16 Feb 2015: When you exchange pay in return for a benefit that is exempt from National Insurance (NI) contributions you do not pay NI on the exchanged portion, only the actual earnings.

16 Feb 2015: Yes. The University also offers a Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme for staff with a child/children in one of the three University Workplace Nurseries.

16 Feb 2015: The Scheme only operates for existing members. Childcare vouchers are provided to University staff who are current members of the Scheme by 'KiddiVouchers', who administer all aspects of the vouchers scheme and they are your first point of contact.