Early learning for 2 year olds | Redbridge Family Services Directory

Early learning for 2 year olds

This section provides information and guidance for parents and carers on the funded early learning places for 2 year olds, also known as 2 year old funding or early education.

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How to apply

To apply for an early education place for your child please visit https://parentportal.redbridge.gov.uk. For further information please view our additional guidance, 'Early learning places for 2 year olds'.

For a list of early years and childcare settings that are offering early learning places for 2 year olds please click on the green 'View all services' button.

Useful Information

What to do if your eligibility check is 'not found’
This guidance is for parents/carers who have completed a free early learning eligibility check for their two year old child but have received the message 'not found'. Meeting the financial criteria Who is eligible? Parents/carers are eligible if they are in receipt of any of…
Manual application for two year old funding
As of 1st September 2019, new criteria has been added for those wishing to access a free early learning place for 2 year olds. The new criteria are: Children of Zambrano Carers Children of families with no recourse to public funds with a right to…

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