Funding
Funding
Government funding may be available for your child, depending on their age and whether they meet the eligibility criteria. For more information check out the Government website. A summary is below.
.Age 2
Families receiving certain extra government support can access 15 hours of free childcare per week (570 hours per year). You may qualify if you receive benefits such as Universal Credit (with a household income of £15,400 or less after tax), Income Support or if your child has an Education, Health and Care plan or Disability Living Allowance
To check eligibility criteria please visit beststartinlife.gov.uk. If granted, funding will be available from the first full term following the child’s 2nd birthday.
Age 3-4
15 hours of free childcare a week is available for all families in England.
This can start on the 1st January, 1st April or the 1st September following the child’s 3rd birthday.
Age 9mths+ Working families
30 hours of free childcare a week for working families in England.
You are eligible if you and your partner each expect to earn (on average) the equivalent of working 16 hours a week at your national minimum wage.
If you or your partner expect to earn £100,000 or more you are not eligible.
To check eligibility criteria please visit beststartinlife.gov.uk. If granted, funding will be available from the first full term following the child’s 3rd birthday.
Visit us
If you would like to see for yourself how the pre-school operates during a session parents and children are welcome to visit us at any time. You will be able to meet our staff and ask any questions you may have about our pre-school activities and facilities.
Get involved
We always welcome extra help from any parent/carer who would like to be more involved with the pre-school. Any help is always appreciated. This can be on either an ad-hoc basis, for example to support a fundraising event, or on a more regular basis by attending committee meetings.