2 Year Old Funding

We hope the information below helps you understand the changes that have been introduced by the government recently.

If you are interested and your child fits the criteria for entitlement to a place in our provision for two year olds/Nursery, please enquire through our school office.

Government Offer - Expanded entitlements for ages 2 and under

Eligible working parents of three and four-year-olds can access 30 hours a week of early education. From April 2024, the early education entitlement will be expanded for working families of younger children so they can access 15 hours per week, increasing to 30 hours per week by September 2025.

The expanded offer for younger children will be introduced in stages:

From April 2024 - working parents of two-year olds can access 15 hours
From September 2024 - working parents of children aged 9 to 23 months can access 15 hours
From September 2025 - working parents of children aged nine months upwards can access 30 hours
Please note our provision at Salisbury is for 2 year olds and upwards only.

 

We have a few places available for September 2024 in our provision for two year olds and in our Nursery.

Eligible working parents

Parents must earn at least £167 per week and each parent must not earn more than £100,000 per year to be eligible for this expanded funding. Eligibility can be checked on the ‘Childcare Choices’ website.

Eligibility for 2 year olds from 1 April 2024

Children are entitled to the funded hours from the term after the age they become eligible. Relevant dates for commencing:

Children born in the period 1 January to 31 March: the start of term beginning on or following 1 April after the child’s second birthday;
Children born in the period 1 April to 31 August: the start of term beginning on or following 1 September after the child’s second birthday;
Children born in the period 1 September to 31 December: the start of term beginning on or following 1 January after the child’s second birthday
We look forward to hearing from you if your child is eligible to receive the provision on offer.