Childcare costs in Kingston upon Hull City of 2026/27

Kingston upon Hull City of's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £6.02/hr, £0.78/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr and £0.40/hr below the England national average of £6.42/hr. That ranks Kingston upon Hull City of 4th 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
£6.02/hr
2 year olds
£8.68/hr
Under 2s
£11.79/hr

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

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

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Kingston upon Hull City of is worth approximately £6863/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 Kingston upon Hull City of
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£11.79/hr−£0.68Calculate
2 to 3 years£8.68/hr−£0.48Calculate
3 to 4 years£6.02/hr−£0.40Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Kingston upon Hull City of childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in Kingston upon Hull City of?

For 2026/27, Kingston upon Hull City of pays providers £6.02/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £8.68/hr for 2 year olds, and £11.79/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Kingston upon Hull City of's funded rate compare to the rest of Yorkshire and the Humber?

Kingston upon Hull City of's 3-4 year old rate of £6.02/hr is £0.78/hr below the Yorkshire and the Humber regional average of £6.80/hr, ranking 4th highest of the 15 authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber.

›Will the funded rate in Kingston upon Hull City of cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £6.02 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 Kingston upon Hull City of?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Kingston upon Hull City of's 2026/27 rate of £6.02/hr is worth approximately £6863 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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