Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 08 January 2024.  Applications for 2 yr old funded places will continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 08 January 2024 will receive pro rata hours. 

An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on their 3rd birthday in 2024, whichever comes first. 

Children within this date of birth range may no longer be able to apply for a funded place as a 2 Yr old as they become eligible for 3 Yr old from their 3rd birthday.  If your child has turned 3 or is about to turn 3 then for more information on 3 year old Early Learning & Childcare (nursery & childminder) funded places and how to apply please go to the page on 3 and 4 Year old Nursery .

The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places has passed, so further applications will be considered as received.  A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a funded 3 yr old place, if not submitted a child will no longer have a funded place to attend when their 2 yr old funded place has ended.  

Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 15 April 2024. Applications for 2 yr old funded places continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 15 April 2024 will receive pro rata hours. 

An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 22 April 2025, whichever comes first. 

The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 November 2024.  A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends. 

Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 12 August 2024. Applications for 2 yr old funded places continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 12 August 2024 will receive pro rata hours. 

An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 11 August 2025, whichever comes first. 

The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 March 2025.  A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a funded place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends. 

Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date will be the 06 January 2025.  Initial decisions for those who qualify will be allocated and issued in December 2024. Applications for 2 yr old funded places will continue to be accepted after the 06 January 2025 and processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 06 January 2025 will receive pro rata hours. 

An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on their 3rd birthday in 2025, whichever comes first. 

The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 March 2025.  A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a funded place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends. 

Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date is the 22 April 2025. Initial decisions for those who qualify will be allocated and issued in March 2025.  Applications will continue to be accepted after the 22 April 2025 and will be processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 22 April 2025 will receive pro rata hours. 

An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 07 April 2026, whichever comes first. 

The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 November 2025.  A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends.