Funded childcare hours

Hi all, I'm trying to work out what we'll be entitled to free hours wise at nursery. I know the free 15 hours starts next September for 9 months to 2 years. My little one will turn 2 in the October (2024) so what will be entitled to then? Is it still 15 hours or do we then have to wait until she's 3 for funded hours? I can't seem to find the info I'm looking for online 🤷🏼‍♀️ thanks in advance

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I have read from September 2024 as long as both parents work children will be entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week x

Great news. Thank you x

If your child turns 2 in oct, you won't be eligible until the next term.

But from next September children over 9 months are entitled to 15 funded hours, so does that just continue?

I don't think its official yet so that's why you find any information

Ahh OK, that would explain it. Thank you 😊

It’s not official yet, but funded hours you can apply for the first term after their age eligible. My daughter will be 3 in march next year. So I have applied for her to start in the April term after her third birthday. I also have a one year old who will be two in June. And have put him on a waitlist for when he is three. However if we are eligible before then in the September next year for the age two funding then I shall be putting him in sooner. Our nursery said they would contact me with updates on that xx

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