Early Years Entitlement
Free Childcare for 3 and 4 Year Olds - information for parents
Early Years Funded Entitlement is available to all children aged three and four years old (from the term after their third birthday) up to 15 hours of funded early years provision a week for 38 weeks a year.
All registered providers are inspected by Ofsted and you can view individual reports by visiting the Ofsted website at: www.ofsted.gov.uk.
When can my child access the Free Early Years Childcare Entitlement?
Your child can start receiving the 15 hours universal entitlement in the term of their 3rd birthday.
How flexible is the childcare offer?
The funding entitles all 3 and 4 year olds to a maximum of 15 hours of free childcare per week, over no less than 38 weeks per year (570 hours in total). We offer a morning or afternoon place ( depenging on availaibilty)
Morning session- 8.30- 11.30
Afternoon session - 12.15-3.15
How can my child access the Free Childcare Entitlement?
If you would like a place at our nursery please come into the school office and sign all the relevant paperwork. We can then agree a suitable start date and possible transition period ( which must be after the 3rd birthday).
Useful Childcare Funding Information:
Working Tax Credit (Age 0 – 15 or 16 years for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ((SEND))
If you and any partner are working for at least 16 hours a week you can claim back up to 70% of your eligible childcare costs. For information visit: www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits or speak to your employer, to find out if they are registered with a salary sacrifice scheme.
Tax-Free Childcare (Age 0 – 11 or 16 years for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ((SEND))
You may be entitled to the Childcare Element of Working Tax Credits or your employer may be registered to participate in the salary sacrifice scheme (also known as Childcare Voucher Scheme). From 28 April 2017, Tax Free Childcare will replace for the Childcare Voucher Scheme for working families. For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per year for each eligible child. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-free-childcare-10-things-parents-should-know;
Universal Credit for Childcare (Aged 0 - 15 years)
Working families claiming Universal Credit with children under 16 years, can claim back up to 85% of their eligible childcare costs. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Other Funding Support:
Care to Learn – A parent must be aged under 20 years at the start of a publicly-funded course, such as a school, sixth form or college. Care to Learn funding can help with your childcare, registration fees and transport costs. For more information visit: http://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn
Discretionary Learner Support – For a parent aged 20 years or over and in further education. Funding can help to pay for things like, accommodation, travel, course materials, equipment and some childcare. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/discretionary-learner-support
Childcare Grant – For a parent in full-time higher education. Help with childcare costs. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/childcare-grant
for further information please contact us: fis@halton.gov.uk
All Parents must obtain a code for Early Years entitlement, please see the link below for more information regarding Nursery 3/4 Year Old Funding.
To check your eligibitly for the 3/4 Year Old Funding, please see the link below.