Free Early Education for 2 year olds is available if parents meet a certain criteria. This is based on whether:
• The family meet the criteria used to determine the eligibility for Free School Meals.
• The family receive working tax credits and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 per year.
• The child has a current statement of Special Education Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan.
• The child is entitled to Disability Living Allowance.
• The child is looked after by the local authority.
• The child is no longer looked after by the local authority as a result of an adoption order, a special guardianship order or a child arrangements order which specifies with whom the child lives.
As a provider we must ensure that parents are aware that once they have taken up a place, eligible two year olds remain entitled to this place until the three year old Free Early Years Education Funding starts, even if circumstances change.