Supporting Each Other
Funding
Call us on 01276 406994 to discuss your FEET funded space requirements.
Changes to Funding beginning April 2024
Table of upcoming changes to funding including funding for 9-23 month children of working families. To check if you are eligible see the details at Childcare Choices - link here. Upcoming changes to childcare support | Childcare choices
The upcoming expansion
Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.
The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families. This means that:
From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.
From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.
From September 2025, eligible working parents of children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.
Like the existing offer, depending on your provider, these hours can be used over 38 weeks of the year (during school term time), or up to 52 weeks if you use fewer than your total hours per week.
Sign up for more details about the upcoming expansion from April 2024, as well as how and when to register for support with childcare costs. Link to sign up for more information: Upcoming changes to childcare support | Childcare choices
With all funding it is your responsibility as parent/carer to complete the funding form in a timely fashion when the form is sent out to you or you may risk losing your funding for that term.
Current Funding
2 Year Old FEET Funding
Some 2 year old's will be eligible for up tp 15 hours free funding. To find out more see the link below.
Funded early education for two year olds (FEET) - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
15 Hours Free Childcare
From the term after your child turns 3 years old they will be eligible for 15 hours free childcare. We will provide you with the necessary paperwork to complete.
Funded early education and childcare for 3 and 4 year olds - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
30 Hours Free Childcare
Remember currently if your child is funded they are entitled to 15 hours free entitlement. You may be eligible for the new 30 hours for Working parents. Check your eligibility for 30 hours at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
You will need to obtain and share with us your eligibility code, by completing an Eligibility Form available from us, before we can confirm your child's sessions. You will need to reapply for eligibility every 3 months. This is your responsibility.
REMEMBER TO REAPPLY TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY EVERY 3 MONTHS
Check these links for more information;
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
30 hours funded childcare for working parents - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/family-information-service/choosing-childcare-for-children-and-young-people/paying-for-childcare/30-hours-free-childcare-for-working-parents
Early Years Pupil Premium
We may be able to get extra funding so we can do even more to support your child. This may be through specialist training for our staff or new experiences for the children. In the past we have provided extra visits from Dance teachers, Egg Hatching Experiences and Farm visits to Pre-school. We have also put in place our Book Swap shed to provide not only our children, but the wider local Community with access to free books.
The funding is called Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and is paid directly to us as the childcare provider.
To see if your child is eligible please check out the following link;
Check the link for more information and to download a Registrations Form for EYPP:
Early Years Pupil Premium - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
Early Years Pupil Premium EYPP Registration form (surreycc.gov.uk)