The nursery will confirm this date nearer your child's birthday. Your child should start in the term following their 2 nd birthday. This works out at 23 hours and 45 minutes per week over 48 weeks available in our family centres.įunded providers like private nurseries and childminders may be able to offer more flexible ways to use these hours. If your child qualifies for a funded place, you get up to 1140 hours of nursery care a year from August 2023. We'll ask you to provide proof of your benefits so that we know that you're eligible. This should be included with your application form.

You have older children who get free school meals you may also qualify for a funded nursery place if you have a 2 year old.

A need is identified (allocated through Early Years Intervention Group).

This includes under a kinship care order or with a parent appointed guardian

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Universal Credit where your maximum monthly earned income is £726 a month or less.

Both maximum Child Tax Credit and maximum Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £8,717 (subject to change).

Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £18,725.

Incapacity benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance.

Employment Support Allowance (income based).

Your child may get a funded nursery place if you get one of these benefits:

You can apply 2 months before your child turns 2.ĭownload an application form for nursery places for 2 year olds (PDF).

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