Free Early Education for 3 & 4 Year Old
Children |
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Every 3 and 4 year old child is entitled to 12½ hours per
week of free early education, for 38 weeks per year from the term
after their third
birthday. | |
Telford & Wrekin Council are a pathfinder
authority who are able to offer 15 hours a week, this
enables parents to take their offer more
flexibly.
This must be taken over a minimum of three days and with a maximum
of two childcare providers, any child accessing only two days may
claim a maximum of 13 hours per week.
Guidelines for when a child is eligible for their Free
Early Education Funding
A child born between:
1 April - 31 August
Is eligible at the start of the Autumn
term following their 3rd birthday until statuatory
school age (September)
1 September - 31 December
Is eligible at the
start of the Spring term following their
3rd birthday until statuatory school age (January)
1 January - 31 March
Is eligible at the
start of the Summer term following their
3rd birthday until statuatory school age
(April) | |
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Parents are able to choose from:
Childcare providers from the private, voluntary, independent or
local authority sector who best meet the families requirements.
A variety of different types of providers, including full day
care, sessional care, nursery schools, school run nurseries,
nursery classes, pre-schools and childminders in a quality assured
network.
Parents are also able to choose from a variety of combinations
of hours which suit their work, training and other family
commitments.
More detailed information and answers to some frequently asked
questions can be found by following the link below.
FreeEarlyEducationMay2008.pdf
To find out what offer is available in your choice of provision
please contact the Family Information Service Tel: 01952
385385 | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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