TWO YEAR OLD FUNDING
Do you have a two year old?

Yes – then you could be eligible for a free early learning and childcare place.

Your 2 year old could access up to 570 hours of early learning and childcare funding.

This can be used only at ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rated childcare providers.

This funding can be accessed term time:

  • Up to 15 hours per week over 38 weeks of the year, 
    or
  • You can stretch your 2 year old funding to cover school holidays, for example use 11 hours over 51 weeks of the year. (Please note that you may not receive the full entitlement if you use the stretch option)

Eligibility criteria from January 2014

2-year-olds who meet any one of the following criteria will be eligible:

  • if they meet the eligibility criteria also used for free school meals
  • if families are receiving Working Tax Credits or Universal Credit and have annual gross earnings of no more than £16,190 per year
  • if they have a current statement of special educational needs (or in future an education, health and care plan)
  • if the 2-year-old attracts Disability Living Allowance
  • if the 2-year-old has left care through special guardianship or through an adoption or residence order
  • Cornwall’s local criteria where children will be automatically eligible regardless of income:
    • if they are looked after by their local authority
    • children supported through social work (child protection, child in care or child in need)
    • families within the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community
If there are any funds remaining when the Government’s criteria has been met, the Council will allocate additional free places based on additional local criteria. This will be monitored monthly by the Early Years Panel:

  • children who have English as an additional language
  • a child whose main carer has left care
  • a child whose main carer is a teenage parent
  • a child whose family is supported by the Together for Families programme



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You can also seek advice directly from the Family Information Service (FIS) on 01872 323535
Email:        fis@cornwall.gov.uk