Lancashire vs St. Helens childcare rates 2026/27

St. Helens pays £0.01/hr more than Lancashire for 3-4 year olds (£6.21 vs £6.20).

Funded hourly rate comparison between Lancashire and St. Helens
Age bandLancashireSt. HelensDifference
Under 2£11.14/hr£11.93/hr−£0.79
2 to 3 years£8.21/hr£8.75/hr−£0.54
3 to 4 years£6.20/hr£6.21/hr−£0.01
National average£6.72/hr£6.72/hr
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