Three and four year old early education entitlement - 15 hours
All three and four year olds in England can get 570 hours of funded early education and childcare per year. This is known as the Universal entitlement. You can get the funded hours from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday.
This entitlement is usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but some providers will let you stretch the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week.
Funded early education and childcare:
- must be with an approved childcare provider - find registered childcare on the Rutland Information Service website
- stops when your child starts school (or reaches compulsory school age, if later)
Your provider may ask you to pay extra costs for meals, additional hours and consumables such as nappies, sun cream and for services such as trips and specialist tuition. Ask your provider about available options for alternatives to paying additional charges.
Find out if you're entitled to 30 hours
How to apply
When you've found an early education and childcare provider and have a place, they will apply for the funding on your behalf.
Contact our early education support team
If you have any questions about any funded entitlements email earlyeducationsupportteam@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 722 577.