Childcare costs in East Riding of Yorkshire 2026/27

East Riding of Yorkshire's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £6.01/hr, £0.79/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr and £0.41/hr below the England national average of £6.42/hr. That ranks East Riding of Yorkshire 8th of 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber for funded rate. Use the calculator below to work out exactly what you'll pay each month after the funded hours are applied.

3-4 year olds
£6.01/hr
2 year olds
£8.02/hr
Under 2s
£10.84/hr

3 to 4-year-old rates are the before-termly-adjustment figure (the provider-facing rate per DfE operational guidance). See how East Riding of Yorkshire compares on the funding map.

Sourced from the DfE 2026/27 Early Years National Funding Formula, published 1 April 2026. Confirm with East Riding of Yorkshire council if it has since announced a local top-up.

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in East Riding of Yorkshire is worth approximately £6851/year for a 3 to 4 year old, before any private top-ups for additional hours, consumables, or meals.

Funded hourly rates and calculator links for East Riding of Yorkshire
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£10.84/hr−£1.63Calculate
2 to 3 years£8.02/hr−£1.14Calculate
3 to 4 years£6.01/hr−£0.41Calculate

Frequently asked questions about East Riding of Yorkshire childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in East Riding of Yorkshire?

For 2026/27, East Riding of Yorkshire pays providers £6.01/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £8.02/hr for 2 year olds, and £10.84/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does East Riding of Yorkshire's funded rate compare to the rest of Yorkshire and the Humber?

East Riding of Yorkshire's 3-4 year old rate of £6.01/hr is £0.79/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr, ranking 8th highest of the 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber.

›Will the funded rate in East Riding of Yorkshire cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £6.01 pays the provider for funded hours only, so any hours above your entitlement, plus consumables and meals, are charged at the nursery's private rate, which in Yorkshire and the Humber is typically around £6.80/hr.

›How much is the 30 funded hours worth annually in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at East Riding of Yorkshire's 2026/27 rate of £6.01/hr is worth approximately £6851 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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