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Early Years Pupil Premium

The Early Years Pupil Premium When your 3 or 4-year-old child takes up their funded (free) early education place at nursery, preschool or with a childminder, you may be asked to complete an Early Years Pupil Premium application form. The information you provide will be…

Education and childcare outside Merton

If you live close to the border with another Local Authority, your closest provider could be in a neighbouring borough. For children with SEN, there also may be a specialist provision in another borough that you want to consider for your child. To help you…

Free early education and childcare for 2-year-olds

In Merton, some children are entitled to up to 15 hours a week of free part-time early education and childcare at the age of two. This adds up to 570 hours a year spent playing, learning and make friends in a stimulating, safe environment. Enjoying good quality early education…

Free early education and childcare for 2-year-olds - Expansion. From April 2024

2-year-olds whose parents are working may be able to get up to 15 hours a week of free early education and childcare from April 2024.  From January 2024 you will be able to apply for your eligibility code. If eligbile you will be able to access your free early…

Free early education and childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds

All 3 and 4-year-old children are entitled to up to 15 hours a week of free early education and childcare. This adds up to 570 hours per year. This is called the Universal Entitlement. 3 and 4-year-olds whose parents are working may be able to get…

Help with childcare costs

Visit HMRC's Childcare Choices website for comprehensive information about support that is available to families to help pay for childcare, covering Free childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds, including the extended entitlement (30 hours) Free childcare for 2-year-olds Tax-free childcare Tax credits for childcare costs Universal credit for childcare Support while you…

Help with choosing childcare

For comprehensive information about how to choose a childcare provider, including: Visiting providers – what to look out for What to ask Checking quality and references Visit the websites below: Coram Family and Childcare Website Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY)

Raising of the participation age (16+)

The Government has increased the age to which all young people in England must continue in education or training. Since summer 2014, young people are required to continue in education or training until their 18th birthday. Young People could choose: Full-time education (e.g. school or…

SEN support in maintained schools, colleges and Early Years settings

All children and young people learn in different ways and progress at varying rates. Some children may need extra help along the way. This document is for parents whose children may require extra support and or possible interventions to enable them to make progress. What…

Tax-Free Childcare

Save money on your childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare If you’re a working parent or carer, you can get up to £500 every three months (up to £2,000 a year per child) to help with the costs of childcare. If your child has a disability,…
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