We provide childcare for 2-3 year olds in a safe and secure environment. This group has a lot more ‘learning by doing’ while getting involved in activities to explore, build, create, recognise both individually and in groups. The activities span both indoors and the excellent outdoors our setting has to offer.
From the term after your child turns two, you might be able to claim 15 hours a week funded childcare (up to a maximum of 570 hours per year). This is called Funded Early Education and it is paid for by the Government.
Before you can claim a funded place you will need to submit an application to the council to check if you are eligible. The council will send you an email or letter to tell you if you are eligible for a funded place or not.
If you are eligible, then you will need to show your chosen childcare provider the email (with the code) that the council send you so that we know you are eligible for a funded place.
If you are getting certain benefits (detailed below) you can submit your application online to the council by clicking on the Online Eligibility Checker (you will be directed to the council website). You will need to create an account first, then you need to log back in to your account to complete your application. Once your account has been created you can log in at any time and you do not need to create a new account if you have any other children that become age eligible, but, you must check each child in case your circumstances have changed. If you get one of the following benefits, then you can apply:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit – if you and your partner are on a low income from work (this usually means a combined income of less than £15,400 a year after tax)
- tax credits and you have an annual income of under £16,190 before tax
- the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
- the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)