Early Years Education Entitlement for 3- & 4-year-olds

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Early Years Education Entitlement for 3- & 4-year-olds - 570 hours over a 12-month cycle

All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to a total of up to 15 hours of early years education for 38 weeks or stretched for the equivalent number of hours across more weeks, per year. As we are open 50 weeks a year (closed on all Bank holidays and for two weeks at the Christmas to New Year period), we stretch the funding to cover those weeks which works out at 11.5 hours per week.

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This is a universal entitlement for all children and applies until they reach the compulsory school age. Children will qualify for an education entitlement place the term after their third birthday.

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In addition to the 15 hours universal education entitlement, eligible working families of 3- & 4-year-olds can access the additional 15 hours early years education entitlement for 38 weeks or stretched for the equivalent number of hours across more weeks, per year.

 

Child birth dates and when they can get their hours from

• 1st April to 31st August - Autumn term after their third birthday – starting on or after 1st September until they go to school

• 1st September to 31st December - Spring term after their third birthday – starting on or after 1st January until they go to school

• 1st January to 31st March - Summer term after their third birthday – starting on or after 1st April until they go to school