Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)

From August 2020, children’s entitlement to funded Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) is increasing from 600 hours to 1140 hours. This provision will utilise a Funding Follows the Child approach. Funded hours are free to parents at the point of access. Eligibility for ELC will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly: children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday. Children who are two years old and whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who...