Parent Declaration Form – Application for Funding
2 year old funding
We offer flexible 2 year offer places (eligibility criteria must be met). Eligible children can access their funding the term after their 2nd birthday.
Your child may be entitled to the equivalent of 15 free hours of child care each week term-time only or up to 570 hours stretched over the year (using a maximum of 15 hours each week).
Please contact Claire further details.
3 year old funding
All children are able to access free 15 hours of childcare each week the term after their 3rd birthday. Up to 570 hours per year.
30 Hours free for 3 year Olds of working parents
Eligible children will be entitled to 30 hours free per week / 1140 over 12 months. Children who meet the criteria will be eligible to access 30 free hours the term after their 3rd birthday.
Eligibility
You can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:
• in work – or getting parental leave, sick leave or annual leave
• each earning at least the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week – this is £120 if you’re over 25
This earnings limit doesn’t apply if you’re self-employed and started your business less than 12 months ago.
To check your eligibility and claim your 30 hour code please visit www.childcarechoice.gov.uk
All our funded places are offered as a stretched offer. Please contact Claire for further details.
Early Years Pupil Premium
Some children may also be eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium (eligibility criteria must be met).
The Early Years Pupil Premium provides additional 56 pence per hour for an eligible child. We can use the extra funding in any way we choose to improve the quality of the early year’s education that we provide for your child. This could include for example additional training for our staff on early language, investing in partnership working with our colleagues in the area to further our expertise or supporting our staff in working on specialised areas such as speech and language.