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From the term after your child's third birthday, they can have up to 15 hours a week at a local nursery or with a childminder funded by the government.
From September 2024, up to 15 hours of childcare and early education will be available for eligible working families in England with a child aged between 9 and 23 months old.
Working parents are eligible if they earn equal to a minimum of 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage and less
If you receive some additional forms of government support or you are working and on low income you can apply direct with the county council for 15 hours of funded early education and childcare for your 2-year-old.
Working parents are eligible if they earn from 16 hours a week at the National
Early years provider portal, setting up new childcare, becoming a childminder, free early education funding, Pupil Premium for early years children, early years foundation stage consultants, safeguarding, and Family Information Service documents.