Free childcare places for two-year-olds

If your child is approaching their 2nd birthday, they may be eligible for a free part-time place in a high-quality childcare setting (nursery or childminder) from the term following their 2nd birthday.

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Two-year-old early learning education offer

The Childcare/Family Information Service/ Early Years Centre, your Health Visiting Team or Social Worker can discuss the benefits of your child taking up a free part-time childcare place in either a nursery or with a childminder.

  • Places will be provided in local childcare settings
  • All providers will have received a good or outstanding Ofsted report
  • All childcare providers participate in Knowsley Council’s Quality Assurance Scheme

Your child can attend 15 hours per week over 38 weeks (school term times) or 11½ hours per week spread over 50 weeks, including school holidays.  

You must use the free place at least two days per week, for between 2.5 - 10 hours on each day.

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