You can find out more from the Northamptonshire County Council website. You’ll also find an eligibility
checker.
In England, all 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 570 hours
of free child. The funding is available from the funding block (similar to a
school term) after their third birthday.
Personally I feel there is a lot of pressure on parents to
send their child to nursery but it is important to remember that it is
optional. My first and second child went
to a private nursery/preschool and were very happy there. My youngest started preschool but never
settled. The preschool did everything
they could and were very supportive.
However, she just wasn’t ready for early learning outside of the home. At the time, almost four years ago, there
weren’t any childminders in Corby with funded places available. I think a home from home setting would have
been more suited to her needs than a nursery.
Funded places for two years olds have recently been
introduced. These are generally for children whose parents are on a low
income. Again, you can use the eligibility
checker on the NCC website. It is linked
to the Department of Work and Pensions.
This means it can give you an immediate answer as to whether your child
is eligible to receive free childcare or not.
2 year olds who have an additional/special need may be entitled
to Discretionary Places. Details can be
found here.
I am hoping to be registered to offer Funded Childcare from
September 2014. If you have any
questions then feel free to email me (corbychildminder@yahoo.co.uk) or
phone me (details on my contact page).
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