Fees & Funding

When is my child eligible for their place?

Eligible two year olds from the term after their second birthday and all three year olds from the term after their third birthday can claim their early education and childcare places directly from their early years setting or school nursery.  

All four year olds are entitled to early education and childcare places immediately.

Term eligible of EEE

Autumn (starts Sep)

Spring (starts Jan)

Summer (starts Apr)

Child is 2, 3 or 4 between

1 Apr to 31 Aug

1 Sep to 31 Dec

1 Jan to 31 Mar

Applications for Early Education and Childcare Places.

Two Year old places

 Your child may be eligible if you receive:

  • tax credits with an income of less than £16,190

  • work related benefits or support under the Immigration and Asylum Act

  • Disability Living Allowance for your child or have a child who has been adopted from council care, 

  • are subject to a Special Guardianship order or Child Arrangement Order

Apply for two year old funded place

Applications must be made online & a response is provided within three working days.

Three and Four year old places

All four year olds and three year olds the term after the third birthday may attend an early education and childcare setting.  

No application is required however you must register with the setting and take up a place when it is available.