Funded Early Learning Entitlement
Watoto Preschool are registered with the Sheffield City Council to offer the government’s funded early learning / childcare entitlement schemes,
The schemes provide up to 15 or 30 hours per week of government funded childcare for eligibility children (subject to criteria) until they reach compulsory school age.
9 - 23 Months
Children aged between 9- and 23-months old
Working Families
15 hours funded childcare.
From September 2025: 30hr
2 Year Olds
Eligible 2-year-olds the term after their 2nd birthday
Working Families
15 Hours funded childcare.
From September 2025: 30hr
Families in receipt of low-income benefits
15 hours funded childcare.
3 & 4 Year Olds
Every 3-year-olds the term after their 3rd birthday and up to school aged in England are entitled to 570 hours of funded early education or childcare per year, regardless of family status. This is usually taken as 15 hours each week for 38 weeks of the year.
30-Hours
Up to 30 hours for eligible working families with a child aged 3 & 4.
From September 2025 this extends to children 9 months old up to school age.
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