Two Year Old Funding Eligible Dates

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 MarchMiddle of February to end of MarchApril after the child's 2nd birthday
1 April and 31 AugustMiddle of June to end of July
September after the child's 2nd birthday
1 September and 31 DecemberMiddle of October to end of DecemberJanuary after the child's 2nd birthday