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2 year olds: 15 hours funded childcare support for eligible low-income and working families
From April 2024, more 2 year old children may be eligible to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term-time (up to 38 weeks per year). These hours can be used at any nursery or childminder who are registered to offer these entitlements. Find…2 year olds: 15 hours funded childcare support for eligible low-income families
Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your two year old have additional needs, or have they left care? You may be entitled to claim free childcare up to a maximum of 15 hours during term time. Every eligible…2 year olds: 15 hours funded childcare support for working families
If you are working, your child may be able to access 15 hours childcare support. Find out more on the sections below:3 and 4-year-olds: 15 hours of funded childcare for all and 30 hours for eligible working families
In this section you can find out about the funded early education entitlements for 3 and 4-year-olds: 15 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE FOR ALL 3 AND 4-YEAR-OLDS All 3 and 4 children who are residents in England can access 15 hours of childcare support. How do I…30 hours funded childcare support for 3 and 4-year-olds (extended entitlement)
All three- and four-year-old children in the England receive 15 hours of free childcare per week. Some children may also be entitled to an additional 15 hours of free childcare, otherwise known as the '30 Hours Childcare' or 'Extended Entitlement'. This entitlement would overall amount to…9 month olds: 15 hours funded childcare support for working families
If you are working, your child may be able to access 15 hours childcare support. Find out more on the sections below:Care to Learn Scheme
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study (up to £195 per child per week if you live in London). You must be under 20 at the start of your course and the scheme is available for publicly-funded courses in England. Your learning provider…Disability Access Fund (DAF)
The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is an additional funding provided by the goverment to enable Early Years childcare providers to offer more places to young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The DAF is available to Early Years childcare settings and can be used, for…Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some 3 and 4-year-olds. Providers will use the money in ways that they think will support your child’s learning and development. This should be…