Free Entitlement (Funded) Hours for 2 Year OldsSome children have always been entitled 2 Year funding but from April 2024 this will extended to include more children. This funding will be increased to 30 hours for the same group of children from September 2025. Funding will be available from the term outlined below, if the child turns 2 in the date period specified:
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Birthday
1st January - 31st March 1st April - 31st August 1st September - 31st December |
Term the funding becomes available
Summer (starts in April) Autumn (starts in September) Spring (starts in January) |
The child receives their free hours for 14 weeks in the autumn term, 11 weeks in the spring term and 13 weeks in the summer term.
To check eligibility, please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. This site can also be used to sign for Tax Free Childcare.
Please see our term dates under out Services tab.
As we strongly believe that children benefit from continuity of care, we feel that children should only attend one nursery or pre school setting, therefore we are unable to accept children where more than one setting is required.
To check eligibility, please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. This site can also be used to sign for Tax Free Childcare.
Please see our term dates under out Services tab.
As we strongly believe that children benefit from continuity of care, we feel that children should only attend one nursery or pre school setting, therefore we are unable to accept children where more than one setting is required.