Children who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to access up to 15 hours of free childcare per week from the term following their second birthday.
Children who turn two between: | Please apply by: | You can start receiving your free hours from: |
1 January and 31 March | Middle of February to end of March | April after the child's 2nd birthday |
1 April and 31 August | Middle of June to end of July
| September after the child's 2nd birthday |
1 September and 31 December | Middle of October to end of December | January after the child's 2nd birthday |