Molesey, Surrey

What is Funded Early Education for 3 and 4 year olds?

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The Government offers 15 hours (Universal) funding for all 3 and 4 year olds. They also offer an additional 15 hours (Extended) funding for families who meet the eligibility criteria, called 30 hours Funding. Flying Start offers a total of 27.5 hours a week for 38 weeks a year. 

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Parents can start using their funded early education in the term after their child turns 3 years of age. 

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Parents can continue to access funded early education until their child either starts in reception class at a local authority maintained school or reaches compulsory school age, which is the school term after their fifth birthday.

Surrey County Council pays the funding for Funded Early Education for 3 and 4 year olds directly to the childcare provider.

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Extended Entitlement

Some parents may be eligible to a further 15 hours of funding for 3 and 4 year olds. We offer a total of 27.5 hours at Flying Start. To find out whether you are eligible and how to apply, please follow this link on the Government Website. 

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When to apply

You can apply from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old.

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You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new term starts.

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You have to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months. If you apply more than 3 months before the term starts, you’ll have to reconfirm your eligibility in your account in order to keep your code valid.

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Flying Start Additional Charges

Government Early Education funding is for a basic level of childcare. However, there are supplementary costs associated with enhancing our services and maintaining the preschool's environment. For instance,  at Flying Start, we work to a much higher ratio than the government funding covers and we offer a variety of additional services and extra-curricular activities. While these additional contributions are voluntary, they are nonetheless crucial, as we depend on this parental support to keep the preschool open and thriving. 

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What is Funded Early Education for 2 year olds?

Please follow the link to the government eligibility criteria to see whether you are eligible for any funding for your 2 year olds.

Government Website for 2 year old funding

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