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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.
Your two-year-old may get free childcare if you are getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act and have either:
A two-year-old you care for may also get free childcare if your household income is £15400 a year or less after tax, and you have either:
Children offered a place will be registered with the Early Years Service, and families will be able to benefit from a range of services within their local centres.
Children accessing a two-year-old place will then move automatically onto their three-year-old funded entitlement in either a private and voluntary nursery, childminder or school, available for 15 hours a week. This transition will be carefully planned and managed to meet each child’s individual needs.