There have been significant changes to funding wef 1st April 2024. Please use the following link to check your eligibility and guidance. All applications must be made prior to the start of the month in which term begins.
www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator
Two year olds
There are two funding paths for 2 year olds from the term after their second birthday.
Working parents entitlement
Working parents meeting the financial criteria are entitled to 15 hours funding. Please use the link above to check your eligibility. Once you have completed the application process please let us know your funding code and we will forward our funding form for completion. We can not apply funding without this code and form. We are not part of the Working Parent funding process so we will not be able to directly help you with the HMRC process.
Benefits entitlement
Certain benefits entitle you to 15 hours funding. If you think you may be eligible please check using the link below. Once you have completed the application process please let us know your funding code and we will supply our funding form. We can not apply funding without this code and completed form.
Three year +
Universal entitlement
All children regardless of parental income are entitled to 15 hours funded Early Years education from the term after their third birthday. We will supply the necessary forms for you to complete as part of our welcome pack.
Working parents entitlement (Extended 30 hour entitlement)
Working parents meeting the financial criteria are entitled to 15+15 hours funding. Please use the link above to check your eligibility. Once you have completed the application process please let us know your funding code and we will supply our funding form. We can not apply funding without this code and completed form. We are not part of the Working Parent funding process so we will not be able to directly help you with the HMRC process.
You may be aware that funding provided does not cover our delivery costs, as such we ask for a small contribution of £1 per day toward the cost of Pre-School snack for children accessing funded hours. Please see our Consumables explanation sheet on our documents page.
Please note;
If a child leaves pre-school without notice, pre-school will be able to claim 4 weeks notice from the FEL. During this 4 weeks, the child will not be able to claim funding from another provider. If your child is eligible for the grant but you wish to use your entitlement elsewhere you will be charged our current fee rate Funding may be paid for up to four weeks holiday per year. (A week is equal to the funded hours taken per week) Parents will be liable for all fees exceeding this.