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FREE EARLY YEARS PLACES for 2 YEAR OLDs

Information for Parents
From April 2013, families with a 2 year old child, who are accessing certain benefits, are able to have a free early years place for their child. In order to be eligible, the family must be receiving at least one of: Income Support / Income Based Jobseekers Allowance / Child Tax Credit with income less than 16,190 and not receiving Working Tax Credit / Support under part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999 / Guarantee element of State Pension Credit. Children born between 1 January and 31 March 2011 can have a place from April 2013 1 April and 31 August 2011 from September 2013 1 September and 31 December 2011 from January 2014 The free place will provide up to 15 hours a week, term-time only at an Ofsted registered early years provider of your choice. That provider might be a Leading Childminder, Preschool Playgroup or Day Nursery. Parents are able to use the entitlement flexibly and the exact times will be agreed between parent and provider. For further information contact the Families Information Service on 0845 6011630 Alternatively contact your local Childrens Centre