Application for Funded Early Learning

Some two year olds may be eligible for free early learning and childcare if the family meet certain criteria.

This funded early learning:

is for a total of 570 hours per year, usually for 15 hours per week during term time. In some circumstances, it may be possible to make arrangements with your chosen provider to access 11 hours childcare per week across the whole year.
can be accessed at a Sefton Registered Day Nursery, School Nursery, Playgroup or Childminder of your choice.
gives every eligible child the opportunity to receive high quality, early education that will help them gain confidence ready for when they start school.

Please check below to find out if your child is eligible.

About your relationship to the Child * Required

Are you the Parent, Carer or Guardian of the child?

Yes

Please tell us your name

Are you completing this on behalf of a local authority?

Yes

What is your relationship to the child?

What is your main contact number?

Have you obtained consent from the child's Parent, Carer or Guardian to act on their behalf?

Is the childcare provider you are using or thinking of using in our area?

Yes

About the Child * Required

What is the child's Date of Birth?

Consent and Notices * Required

We need your consent before we can process this Funded Early Learning application. Please review the Notices and the statement of Consent.

Do you consent to the information you provide being used to process this application for Funded Early Learning? Do you agree that we can contact other sources as allowed by law to verify your initial and ongoing entitlement?

Yes

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