Fundraising and Upcoming Events
Currently there are no planned upcoming events.
Funding Information
Early Education Funding (EEF) – 3 and 4 year olds
- Free early education at registered childcare providers
- For all 3 to 4 year olds (from the term after their third birthday)
- Up to15 hours of childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year
- Funding paid directly to the childcare provider.
When can my child receive early education funding?
Your child’s funding will begin the term following their third birthday and continues until they go to school.
| Child born between: | Entitlement begins: |
| 1 January and 31 March | Summer Term following their third birthday |
| 1 April and 31 August | Autumn Term following their third birthday |
| 1 September and 31 December | Spring Term following their third birthday |
30 hours funding
You can get a free childcare place for up to 30 hours per week for 38 week per year for your 2 years old (September 2025) 3 and 4 year olds if you meet the following criteria.
- You are a 2 parents family, both working and each earn the equivalent of 16 hours per week paid at national living wage.
- You each earn less than £100,000 per year
OR
- You are single parent, are working and earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the national living wage.
- You earn less than £100,000 per year
Places are available from the term after their third birthday.
For further information please contact:
Early education funding office 01926 742233 or 01926 742218
For more information follow the link to www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare.
Childcare funding for 2 year olds
You may be able to get a free childcare place for your two year old if you receive any of the following benefits or credits:
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The Guarantee element of the State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, provided you are not also receiving Working Tax Credit, and have an annual gross income below £16,190
- Universal Credits.
How many hours can I have?
Your free childcare place will be for up to 15 hours a week, term time only (38 weeks per year). This will depend on your childcare provider’s opening times and availability. Some nurseries and child-minders will offer you fewer than 15 hours per week but for more weeks of the year.
For more information, follow the link to www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare.
You will be entitled to a place from the start of the term after your child’s 2nd birthday.
Early Years Pupil Premium
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding that Early Years Providers can claim for children whose parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits or credits or one of the other qualifying criteria is met. It is paid termly based on the funded hours claimed, to providers who have children accessing the entitlements and meeting the eligibility criteria up to a maximum of 570 hours. Where children are eligible for 30 hours, EYPP will be paid on the first 15 hours, up to a total of 570 hours a year.
The EYPP supports the quality of early education for eligible children taking up the early years entitlements. Early Years Providers are able to use this extra funding to support eligible children to improve educational outcomes for them and can spend it on many things such as activities, staff training and resources.
A child will be eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) if their parents are in receipt of one of the following benefits or credits:
- Income support
- Income-based Jobseekers allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit with an annual net household income equivalent to and not exceeding £7,400, assessed on up to three most recent Universal Credit assessment periods
Or the child has:
- Been looked after by the local authority for at least one day
- Been adopted from care
- Left care through Special Guardianship
- A child arrangements order
Disability Access Fund:
The Disability Access Fund (DAF) supports eligible disabled children’s access to the early years entitlements and can be claimed by Early Years Providers where children meet the qualifying criteria.
The DAF can be used to support Early Years Providers in making reasonable adjustments to their settings and/or helping with building capacity, be that for the child in question or for the benefit of all children attending the setting. Early Years Providers may also use DAF funding to pay for staff training, resources and adjustments to support the individual child’s needs.
Children may be eligible for Disability Access Fund (DAF) if they meet the following criteria:
- The child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
AND
- The child receives the Early Years Entitlement funding
Free Milk Scheme
How can Cool Milk help?
Every child under the age of five is entitled to a free 189ml serving of milk whilst in attendance at any Ofsted or charity registered day care provider.
Providing free milk is a great way to support the health and development of children. It is one of the few drinks recommended in the new voluntary food and drink guidelines for early years settings in England and it is an ideal mid-morning drink.
