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Childcare Funding & Financial Support
General information on financial support for families
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Free Early Years Provision for 3 and 4 year olds
From the start of the term following their third birthday every child is entitled to 15 hours free early years provision per week over 38 weeks. This is equal to 570 hours per year until they start a reception class in school.
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Free Early Years Provision for 2 year olds
Limited availability is available for funded places for children following the term after their second birthday.
Two year old funding - Click here
Help with the cost of Childcare
For Working parents - Click here
For Studying Parents - Click here
Care 2 Learn (for Parents under 20 years old and studying) - Click here
Information on Tax Credits - Click here
For Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Paying for Childcare for Children with Additional Needs - Click here
Benefits and Tax Credits for Children with Additional Needs - Click here
Childcare Options for Children with Additional Needs - Click here
Other Financial Support Services
Southend-on-Sea Citizens Advice Bureau - Click here
Money Advice Service - Click here
Money Advice for Single Parents - Click here
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