Early Years Entitlement

The 15 hours Universal Early Years Entitlement is funding provided by the government for all 3 year old to statutory school-aged children to attend a registered Early Years setting. Early years funding of up to 30 hours is also available to eligible working families of 2 year old to statutory school-aged children. Children are entitled to funding for 38 weeks per year in a term time only setting. Children are entitled to receive the Early Years Entitlement from the term after their third, or second birthday, until statutory school age. Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for more information.

A child born between:

• 1st Apr - 31st Aug will be eligible from the start of Autumn term

• 1st Sep - 31st Dec will be eligible from the start of Spring term

• 1st Jan - 31st Mar will be eligible from the start of  Summer term

The terms run September-December (Autumn), January-March (Spring) and April-August (Summer). Children who are three after the 31st March will usually start Pre-School in the following September.

The entitlement is claimed by and paid directly to childcare providers and can be split between a maximum of two providers. Each will need to be Ofsted registered. The entitlement hours can be split between the two providers as you choose.

More information on the Early Years Entitlement can be found on the Bath and North East Somerset website.