Early Education Funding
We are registered with Dorset Council to allow eligible families to access the following funding initiatives…
2 Year Old Funding
Some 2 year old children are eligible for funding for their childcare. Please see the Dorset Council link for details.
15 Hours Funding for 3-4 Year Olds
ALL 3-4 year old children can receive up to 15 hours of funding per week which they can use with no additional charges during our standalone late afternoon sessions (see Hours, Fees & Holidays section for details). Currently, funded hours can be used during any other sessions with a £1.87/hr charge for additional services.
30 Hours Funding for 3-4 Year Olds
Families where both parents work (or working single-parent families) may be eligible for 30 hours of funding per week. Where families attending with us previously qualified for 2 year old funding we offer a limited number of places where this can be used with no additional charges. Currently, for all other families there is a £1.87/hr charge for additional services. Please see the Dorset Council link for details.
Early Years Pupil Premium
Additional funding of up to £300 per year is available to improve the educational outcomes of qualifying children. This money enables us to purchase tailored resources and services to support your child. A voluntary registration/consent form is attached to our registration forms for parents to complete if their child may become eligible once they qualify for 3 & 4 year old funding.
Special Educational Needs Funding
Some funding is available for children with S.E.N. to enable additional support while in the nursery. Please see the Dorset Council link for details.
Please Note: Dorset Council only offer funding for 38 weeks per year. For term-time attendance sometimes our term length differs from DC so there may be odd weeks where we require full fees. This is even more pronounced for full-time attendance as funding does not cover holiday periods. In order to lessen the shock of large bills, we automatically spread funding over the whole attendance so your bills are more even.
Dorset Council Funding Information: https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/free-early-education
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