Established in 1985
A family run company
30 Hours
Free Early Education
Understanding
30 Hours Free Early Education (F.E.E)
Does Early Learners Nurseries offer 30 hours free childcare?
We do! We spread the 1,140 free hours over 12 months (instead of 38 weeks), to help spread the savings throughout the year. This means that if your child attends nursery during half terms and holidays, you’ll benefit from free childcare every week – not just during term-time.
How do I know if I am entitled to 30 hours free childcare?
In order to receive 30 hours free childcare, you’ll need to be able to answer ‘Yes’ to the following questions:
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Will my child be aged 3 or 4 when the scheme starts?
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Are both parent/carers working (or am I as a sole parent/carer, working)?
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Does each parent/carer earn (on average) the equivalent of 16 hours a week at National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage?
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Does each parent/carer have an annual income of less than £100,000?
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Do I live in England?
Eligibility & how it works:
Parents will apply online and will be given a unique code; they must give this code to their provider, along with their national insurance number and child’s date of birth, so that the provider can confirm with their local authority or a provider portal that it is a valid code. If they are eligible, they will receive a 30 hours eligibility code. Parents will then have the choice to select the options available from the nursery. Choose your options below and contact your local nursery for availability. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
Early Learners rounds the weekly hours up to 22.5 and gives our parents more!
How we calculate 30 hours free childcare:
Is calculated: 30 hrs per week x 38 (weeks) = 1140 per annum
1140 divided by 51 (weeks) = 22.35 per week
Entitlement: 22½ hrs per week for 51 weeks per year.
Visit Us:
Meal
Options
Our Healthy
Approach
Our Days & Sessions
Half Days
Full Days
Our Half Day(s) are 4½ hours per session:
Morning Session(s) 8am - 12:30pm
Afternoon Session(s) 12:30pm - 5pm
Our Full Day(s) are 9 hours per day:
Full Days(s) 8am - 5pm
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
2 full days(18hrs) & 1 part day(4.5hrs) = 22.5 hrs per week
1 full day(9hrs) & 3 part days(13.5hrs) = 22.5 hrs per week
5 mornings or 5 afternoons = 22.5 hrs per week
Understanding Additional Services:
Government funding is intended to deliver ‘Free Early Education’ (FEE) each week of free, high quality, flexible childcare. It is not intended to cover the costs of meals, other consumables, additional hours or additional services. Ref: Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance 2017
apply for
Tax Free Childcare
You’ll need the Government Gateway user ID to create your childcare account. You can apply online and you will be given a unique code; you must give this code to us, along with your national insurance number and child’s date of birth. We then confirm this information with the local authority to check the code is valid.
To register click on the ‘Childcare Services’ Link:
OUR Pre-School
Full Time Bundle
We are offering a saving for families which are eligible to claim the 30 hours F.E.E (Free Early Education). If you require a ‘Full-Time Place’ for your child who is aged 3 or 4-years-old, you can simply just pay for 2 ½ days and get all the additional services free. This means you can attend Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm up to your child going to school.
Additional services include:
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Early Mornings, including breakfast served up to 8:30am each day.
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All AM & PM Meals,
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All Extra Hours: Morning Hours (7am - 8am) & Afternoon Hours (5pm - 6pm),
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This offer includes an additional 5 hour per week free, on top of the 22.5 F.E.E hours, totalling 27.5 hours per week for 51 weeks per year.
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To check your eligibility please contact your family’s information service at your Local Borough Council.
How much will it cost?
Full-time Bundle 30 Hours F.E.E* £552.50
Full-time Bundle 15 Hours F.E.E* £765.00