The Government provides funding for all three and four year old children, from the eligibility dates detailed below, to attend an Ofsted registered early education setting (including, Pre-schools, Private and local Authority Nurseries and Childminders). All children in Bath & North East Somerset qualify for 15 hours of free early years entitlement funding in the term following their third birthday. In order to claim the full 15 hour entitlement, a child must attend 3 or more days. If a child only attends on 2 days, the entitlement is reduced to 12.5 hours for 38 weeks a year. You may claim a minimum of 2 and a half hours to a maximum of 10 hours per day, but your provider may stipulate a maximum daily amount that they claim for the entitlement.
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A child born between: |
Will be eligible for a free place from: |
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1st April and 31st August |
The start of the autumn ‘term’ following their 3rd birthday until statutory school age. |
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1st September and 31st December |
The start of the spring ‘term’ following their 3rd birthday until statutory school age. |
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1st January and 31st March |
The start of the summer ‘term’ following their 3rd birthday until statutory school age. |
To talk to someone about the Early Years Entitlement please call us on 01225 395348 or email eye@bathnes.gov.uk
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