Early learning for 3 & 4 year olds

Find out more about 3 & 4 year old funding  

For information on the following, please click here:

• What are the benefits of a funded place?
• Is my child eligible for the universal entitlement?
• Is my child eligible for the extended entitlement (30 hours)?
• How do I apply?
• How do I find a funded early years provider?
• What will my child's place will offer?
• When can my child access their place?
• Will I have to pay anything?
• Extended entitlement - what if I am no longer eligible or I don't reconfirm my code in time?
• Can I move my child to a new setting?
• Can I access a place at more than one setting at a time?
• What is the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)?
• What is the Disability Access Funding (DAF)?
• Further advice and support
• Complaints process

Choosing a provider 

For information on choosing a childcare provider, please click here.

Finding a provider that offers a 3 & 4 year old funded place

For a list of early years and childcare settings that are offering early learning places for 3 & 4 year olds please click on the green 'View all services' button. Once in the list, you can filter by age, location and much more.