Free early education for

2 to 4 year olds

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year and eligible 2 year olds. Free places are available at eligible childminders, pre-schools and day nurseries (along with some out of school clubs and holiday play schemes meeting extra criteria).

Children naturally learn by playing, exploring their world, being creative and finding things out. Research has shown that children who attend a high quality childcare enhance their all-round development and are predicted better grades as they progress through school. The longer they attend the greater the advantage they have. For more details  here is the link to our website pages on Free childcare

December 2020 performance