Choosing childcare
Early education places
Early Education provides your child with the opportunity to develop and learn through well planned play activities in a safe and secure environment. This national initiative is delivered through approved childcare settings.
Starting in the term following their third birthday, children can attend up to five part time early education sessions per week of two and a half hours each. These sessions may only be taken during school term times:
- 3rd or 4th birthday between 1 April - 31 August
place starting in Autumn Term (September) - 3rd or 4th birthday between 1 September - 31 December
place starting in Spring Term (January) - 3rd or 4th birthday between 1 January - 31 March
place starting in Summer Term (April).
The sessions
Early Education sessions are offered by approved providers such as private day nurseries, childminders, pre-schools and independent schools. To get a list of these providers Contact the Families' Information Service .
The next step
Contact your chosen provider for details of how to apply for a funded place.
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