Funding available in Early Years Education

A part-time nursery education place is available for all eligible three and four year olds in maintained schools as well as schools, nurseries and preschools (playgroups) in the private and voluntary sectors. This entitlement for a free education place is defined as a maximum of five sessions per week for at least 2.5 hours per session.

Your child may be entitled to funding while attending an eligible setting beginning the term after s/he turns three or four.

In addition to maintained schools and those schools with attached nursery classes, funded education places are also available within eligible childcare settings including:

All three and four year old children are entitled to a free education place provided they are attending an 'eligible' childcare provider. This is not means tested against parents’ income. You may find that this funding helps to subsidise your childcare costs. For more information on this grant and a list of eligible childcare providers contact the Ealing Family Information Service on (020) 8825 5588 or children@ealing.gov.uk or www.childrenscentres.org.uk.