Funded childcare for 0 to 5 year olds
Information about the 0 to 5 year old funding.
There are a range of funding offers available, depending on a child’s age and their family circumstances, find out more about each offer below.
Funded childcare options
| Funding offer (15 hours) | 9 months to 2 years | 2 to 3 years | 3 to 4 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal offer | No | No | Yes |
| Targeted offer for two-year-old children - Families in receipt of Government support | No | Yes | No |
| Targeted offer for two-year-old children - Child specific criteria | No | Yes | No |
| Targeted offer for two-year-old children - Families with no recourse to public funds | No | Yes | No |
| Targeted offer for working families | Yes | Yes | Yes* |
| Targeted offer for fostered children | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*3 and 4 year old children who are eligible for the Targeted Offer for Working Families will be able to access this as well as the universal offer, 30 hours of funded childcare in total.
All funding offers can start from the term after a child meets both the eligibility criteria and the correct age:
| Child turns 9 months, 2 years or 3 years of age between: | Funded entitlement can start: |
|---|---|
| 1 January to 31 March | Summer term - 1 April |
| 1 April to 31 August | Autumn term - 1 September |
| 1 September to 31 December | Spring term - 1 January |
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