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Early Years Funding

Early Years Funding for 3-4 year olds

All 3 to 4 year olds in England can get 570 hours of early years education or childcare per year. If this is taken during term-time only, this would work out as 15 hours a week over 38 weeks of the year.

From September 2017, the government increased the early years education or childcare for families who meet certain criteria to 30 hours a week (if used over 38 weeks a year).

For further information on free hours for 3 and 4 year olds visit Wiltshire Council Early Years funding for 3 and 4 year olds – Wiltshire Council

Early Years Funding for 2 year olds

From September 2014 the law changed to allow more two year olds to benefit from free childcare than ever before.

For more information and to find out if your child is eligible, please visit Wilshire Council Early Years funding for 2 year olds – Wiltshire Council

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