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<p>Workplace Nurseries formed part of Employer Supported Childcare (ESC), which closed
for new applicants from 4 October 2018.</p><p>Employees already registered before
4th October 2018 are able to continue using the scheme for as long as the employer
offers it, or as long as they stay with the employer.</p><p>ESC was replaced by Tax-Free
Childcare in October 2018.</p><p>The Government continues to support parents with
childcare, including through Tax-Free Childcare, the free hours childcare offer, and
Universal Credit Childcare.</p>
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