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Early Years Funding – will my child receive any Early Years funding?
The information below is a general guideline. For full information please see the following websites:
Childcare funding information (BCP Council)
30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs (Childcare Choices)
Get childcare: step by step (Gov.uk)
FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-3
Some eligible 2-year-old children receive “2-year-old funding,” which begins the term after the child’s second birthday. We offer this funding on a year-round stretched basis, which means an eligible child will receive up to 11 funded hours per week for 51 weeks per year. Families who meet the criteria for this funding will receive a unique funding code from BCP.
FUNDING FOR WORKING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 2-3
From April 2024, eligible working families with children aged 2-3 will qualify for Early Years Funding. This funding begins the term after the child’s second birthday and is provided on a year-round stretched basis, offering up to 11 funded hours per week for 51 weeks per year.
UNIVERSAL FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-4
All children aged 3-4 are eligible for Universal Early Years funding, which begins the term after the child’s third birthday. We offer this funding on a stretched basis, providing up to 11 funded hours per week for 51 weeks per year.
EXTENDED FUNDING FOR WORKING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 3-4
Eligible working families with children aged 3-4 can apply for Extended Funding (also known as the “30 hours funding”). This funding starts the term after the child’s third birthday and is offered on a stretched basis, providing up to 22 funded hours per week for 51 weeks per year when combined with Universal funding.
APPLYING FOR FUNDING
It is the responsibility of parents to apply for extended funding or working families funding in the term before funding begins. Parents must also reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months as required by the Government.
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Registration Process
If you are interested in booking a place for your child, please call or email us to have an initial conversation and arrange a visit to the nursery.
If you would like to apply for a place, we will ask you to complete our registration form and pay a registration or administration fee to secure your child’s place (please see our fees page for further details). The registration fee is non-refundable and will secure a place for your child for the agreed sessions.
This registration fee does not apply if you are only booking funded hours.
Please note that we may have a waiting list for the sessions you require. This is reviewed regularly, and we will contact you as soon as we can offer your requested sessions.
For further information on registration, please feel free to contact us.
