Hi ladies. Looking some advice and hoping someone can help me on here.
My LO turns 3 in June and so we’ve decided to defer them so that they are going to attend prepre in Sept rather than pre school.
Im wondering do I have to apply for pre pre through the EA website or do anything on that since we are deferring and LO should have been starting nursery properly this coming year??
Hope all that makes sense 🫣 x
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I think there’s an option on EA website to defer them, although not sure it’s that important for preschool applicants. If you’re wanting to apply for a funded pre pre place you would need to apply through the EA website.

Option on the website when applications open. They don't open to noon tomorrow but you've three weeks to do it. Wouldn't worry

@Andrea I don't think there are is any funding for pre-pre ...as far as I'm aware it's only funded for preschool places as in the year immediately before primary school(?)

My 3 year old is at nursery this year in a funded pre pre place (Won’t start primary school til Sep 2025). I think it just depends on the nursery and if they have any spaces left.

@Andrea wow, that's amazing, didn't think at all that was possible! Can I ask what nursery that is? (Feel free to pm me if u prefer). My LO is a Jan baby, so she will turn 3 quite soon into the academic year and it'd be amazing if I could get her a place like that!