Wednesday 11 September 2013

The Autumn Harvest

Pulling and pulling...
Can you see it yet....


And here it is!!!!
The final harvest.  And all the children can choose a carrot to take home.



Friday 6 September 2013

Child Care Funding.

Staffordshire Funding.

We take children on 2, 3, and 4 year old funding.

Think 2 Funding

There is a criteria for claiming Think 2 funding .......

Please click the following link to see if you are eligible for two year old childcare funding (Think2)

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Children-and-early-years/Childcare/think2/fundedplacesfortwoyearolds.aspx


All children are eligible for 15 universal funded hours starting the term after their third birthday that can be claimed for during 38 weeks of the academic year (in term times only). 

Children who are 3 or 4 years old between
  • 1st January - 31st March can claim funding from 1st April.
  • 1st April - 31st August can claim their funding from 1st September
  • 1st September - 31st December can claim their funding from 1st January.

30 hours funding

All children will receive 15 funded hours as stated above, some children may be entitled to an extra 15 hours which will total 30 hours per week. Please click on the following link to se if you are eligible to claim the extended hours.

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Children-and-early-years/Childcare/Childcare-for-3-to-4-year-olds/30hourpilot.aspx#:~:text=Working%20parents%20in%20Staffordshire%20could%20receive%2030%20hours,save%20working%20families%20up%20to%20%C2%A35%2C000%20a%20year.