What is the Free Entitlement?
Every eligible three and four year old is entitled to access funded early years childcare for up to 15 hours a week, starting the term after their third birthday.
The Free Entitlement is delivered through …
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How much is the cost of a Childminder or Day Nursery / Pre School cost?
Childminders:
As childminders are self-employed there is no national rate and they set their own fees. Usually, they charge £130 for 25 hours or £5 hourly. Some offer a discount if they are looking after two children in the same …
Read MoreHow long do early education sessions run for?
Every 3 and 4 year old child is entitled to receive up to 15 hours per week, over 38 weeks of the year, delivered through either the ‘Extended’ or ‘Flexible’ Offer.
The Extended Offer is delivered in three hourly ‘fixed’ …
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