KCC Free Entitlement Funding
Here at Steps to School Day Nursery, subject to availability – we can offer places for children who receive either the;
- ‘Free for Two’ 15 hours funding scheme
- Universal 15 hour government funding scheme, and
- 30 hour government funding scheme
Our setting offers allocated funding as follows;
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“Free For Two” funding (FF2) **FF2 offered in the in the nursery and preschool subject to availability Up to 570 hours a year can be taken (38 weeks) Term time: 15 hours per week = Free place/ No charge 9-12am / 12-3pm/ 9-3pm Any sessions booked over the 15 hours free entitlement incurs a chargeable fee; £15.00 per half day £30.00 per full day |
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3&4 year olds qualifying for the “Universal” 15 hours Free Early Education DAY NURSERY Up to 570 hours a year can be taken (38 weeks/ term time only) Term time: 15 hours per week = Offered in blocks of 6 hour sessions per day, 8am – 2pm The remaining 4 hours per session* 2pm – 6pm, incurs a chargeable fee = £4.80 (hourly rate) x remaining hours This is to cover consumables and additional childcare. Any sessions booked over the free entitlement incurs a chargeable fee; £48.00 per full day |
3&4 year olds qualifying for the “extended” 30 hours Free Early Education DAY NURSERY Up to 1140 hours a year can be taken (38 weeks/ term time only) Term time: 30 hours per week = Offered in blocks of 6 hour sessions per day, 8am – 2pm The remaining 4 hours per session* 2pm – 6pm, incurs a chargeable fee = £4.80 (hourly rate) x remaining hours This is to cover consumables and additional childcare. Any sessions booked over the free entitlement incurs a chargeable fee; £48.00 per full day
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3&4 year olds qualifying for the “Universal” 15 hours Free Early Education PRE SCHOOL Up to 570 hours a year can be taken (38 weeks/ term time only) Term time: 15 hours per week = Offered in blocks of 5 hour sessions per day, 9am – 2pm The remaining 1 hour per session* 2pm – 3pm, incurs a chargeable fee = £4.80 (hourly rate) x remaining hours This is to cover consumables and resources. Any sessions booked over the free entitlement incurs a chargeable fee; £16 per half day £31 per full day (9-3pm) |
3&4 year olds qualifying for the “extended” 30 hours Free Early Education PRE SCHOOL Up to 1140 hours a year can be taken (38 weeks/ term time only) Term time: 30 hours per week = Offered in blocks of 5 hour sessions per day, 9am – 2pm The remaining 1 hour per session* 2pm – 3pm, incurs a chargeable fee = £4.80 (hourly rate) x remaining hours This is to cover consumables and resources. Any sessions booked over the free entitlement incurs a chargeable fee; £16 per half day £31 per full day (9-3pm) |