Outside in the nursery garden, a smiling woman stands holding her small child and talking to a member of staff.

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Workplace Nurseries are childcare facilities provided by an employer and which are offered to employees, usually through a tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme.

Employees of the University of Kent and Kent Students’ Union are eligible to join the Workplace Nursery Salary Exchange Scheme at Oaks Nursery on Canterbury Campus. The Scheme enables eligible staff to opt to receive a lower salary – a salary exchange – in return for the University paying an equivalent amount of his/her nursery fees, via an amendment to contract. This arrangement means staff agree to receive a lower amount of gross pay and in return will be provided with free (or part-paid, depending on the amount agreed) workplace nursery places.

For University of Kent employees please refer to the Workplace Nursery Exchange Scheme information guide
For more information for Kent Students’ Union employees please email [email protected]
For childcare payments or any queries relating to monies on an individual child’s account please email [email protected]
For queries or changes to nursery placement, session changes or giving notice please email [email protected]
For queries relating to the contractual arrangements for the scheme please email [email protected]

For queries relating to tax, financial advice or calculating monthly payments, please seek independent financial advice. We are unable to provide financial assistance on an individual basis.