When is my child eligible for their place?

Eligible two year olds from the term after their second birthday and all three year olds from the term after their third birthday can claim their early education and childcare places directly from their early years setting or school nursery.  

All four year olds are entitled to early education and childcare places immediately.

Child is 2, 3 or 4 between

1April to 31 August

1 September to 31 December

1 January to 31 March

Term eligible of EEE

Autumn (starts September)

Spring (starts January)

Summer (starts April)

Applications for Early Education and Childcare Places

Two Year old places

 Your child may be eligible if you receive:

  • tax credits with an income of less than £16,190

  • work related benefits or support under the Immigration and Asylum Act

  • Disability Living Allowance for your child or have a child who has been adopted from council care, 

  • are subject to a Special Guardianship order or Child Arrangement Order

Applications must be made online and a response is provided within three working days.

Three and Four year old places

 All four year olds and three year olds the term after the third birthday may attend an early education and childcare setting.  

No application is required however you must register with the setting and take up a place when it is available.