Early Education and Childcare

Westmorland and Furness Council is publishing this notice to advise of it's future intentions to consider the re-procurement of Early Education and Childcare Places. Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30 hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is...