Funding is available to all eligible children from the term after they are 9 months old, their 2nd or 3rd birthday.
All children receive Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE) of fifteen free hours a week over 38 weeks of the year. This starts from the funding period after their 3rd Birthday until they either start in a local authority school reception class, or reach compulsory school age. You can claim the total of these hours across two settings.
Working families can claim up to 30 hours per week for children from 9 months to 4 years by applying to:
HMRC via Best Start in LIfe
Millie has absolutely loved her time at Sheepsetting Pre-school. She is always disappointed to hear it is not her day at school! We have found all the staff to be really friendly, helpful and supportive in Millie’s learning and she is exceptionally well prepared for ‘big school’.