It can mean different hours over different days but you must commit to the same weekly pattern of hours for the term. If your child stays with the provider over the lunch hour, this can be a part of the free entitlement. The provider can make reasonable charges for food or alternatively you may be given the option of giving your child a packed lunch.
Your provider will discuss this with you. However, the Council will decide how the funding is allocated. Not every provider in Tameside can offer the entitlement. View a list of eligible providers. If your child will be starting at a school nursery in the autumn term, please be aware that due to the high numbers of new children starting at one time, schools may take a phased approach to entry. This allows the children to settle in.
It is an exciting time for children as they learn through play based activities to become more independent and develop their own identity. Research has shown it helps them acquire the skills they need to make good progress at school. For more information about what is available in your area, or to find a place suitable for you, please contact:. Places are subject to availability and you should contact the provider of your choice as soon as possible in case there is a waiting list for places.
At the start of each term your provider will ask you to sign a parental agreement which includes the following items:. If you split the 15 or 30 hours between 2 providers you will need to sign a parental agreement with both providers. As they have already had opportunities to express themselves and to socialise through a range of creative, physical, emotional and social play opportunities, they will be more confident in interacting with other children and different adults.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, your child will be entitled to a place from the start of term following their third birthday, beginning on or following the dates set out below:. In Birmingham the free entitlement is for hours per year, over a minimum of 38 weeks of the year equating to 15 hours a week.
This entitlement can also be taken flexibly but there are limits outside which the nursery funding will not be paid. These limits are:. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Part of Get childcare: step by step. Step 1 : Find out if you can get help with childcare costs. Check what help you could get with childcare costs You can only get help with 'approved childcare'.
Find out what 'approved childcare' is. Find a nursery school place Find a registered childminder Search for free early education and childcare. Step 2 : Get help paying for childcare. You might be able to apply for: Tax-Free Childcare tax credits Universal Credit help while you study You could also get free hours childcare when your child is aged 2 to 4.
You might be able to apply for: free education and childcare for 2 year olds You are currently viewing: 15 hours free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds You can only get childcare vouchers if you have already joined a scheme. Check the rules for childcare vouchers. Step 3 : Check what to do if your circumstances change. Tell government straight away if your circumstances change and you're getting: tax credits Universal Credit If you're getting 30 hours free childcare or Tax-Free Childcare you have to confirm if your details are up to date every 3 months.
Sign into your childcare account to find out when you next have to check your details Your eligibility for support with childcare costs might also change.
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