KiddiVouchers is delighted to have been declared the Best Small Business in the Government Opportunities National Excellence In Public Procurement Awards 2009.

Our thanks go to Worcestershire County Council for supporting our award entry.

... simple, flexible and ethical childcare voucher schemes

Childcare vouchers are a Government scheme aimed at helping working parents. Families save up to £2,391 a year by using childcare vouchers, while employers save up to £373 a year per scheme member.

Employers:	Set up a childcare voucher scheme
	Download information about childcare vouchers
	Find out about switching to KiddiVouchers
Parents:	Join your employer's childcare voucher scheme
	Recommend KiddiVouchers to your employer
Carers:	Join the KiddiVouchers network

How do childcare voucher schemes work?

Childcare voucher schemes normally work through salary sacrifice, which means parents can opt to receive childcare vouchers instead of part of their salary. Occasionally, employers choose to give childcare vouchers to their staff in addition to their usual pay. In both cases, the vouchers are free of tax and national insurance for parents and employers.

What can childcare vouchers be used for?

Childcare vouchers can be used to pay for many kinds of childcare, typically including:

• Nurseries, playgroups and pre-school
• Registered childminders
• After-school clubs and breakfast clubs
• Holiday play schemes
• Nannies and au-pairs

What are the benefits of setting up a childcare voucher scheme?

As well as saving money for parents and employers, childcare vouchers can:

• Help you to attract and retain high quality staff
• Make it more financially viable for mothers to return to work after maternity leave, reducing the costs of staff turnover
• Complement your existing employee benefits package and help you to be a family-friendly employer

Why KiddiVouchers?

• Fully-managed service provided as standard, minimising effort for employers
• Low administration fees, with no minimum charges or minimum number of scheme members
• Free marketing material and ongoing support to maximise your take-up rates
• A flexible payment system, allowing parents to mix-and-match paper vouchers, email vouchers, automatic payments and electronic vouchers
• Fast payments to carers, with same-day payment processing
• Friendly, personal service from a family company
• An ethical policy, supporting charities for children and childcare