Intake Pre School

We are eligible providers of the funded early learning and play for 2 year old's, so why not give your child the best start in life with a funded early learning and play place. Some 2 year old's can get 15 hours of funded learning and play a week during term time (from the beginning of the term after their second birthday).

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Can My 2 Year Old Get A Funded Place?

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To Get a funded place your family must receive one or more of the following;

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• Income Support

• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance

• Income related Employment and Support Allowance

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• The guarantee element of the State Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit, provided that you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs)

• Children can also have a free place if they are cared for by the Local Authority

• Their families receive Working Tax credits and have a gross annual income of no more than £16,190 per year

• The child attracts Disability Living allowance

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The child:

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• Has a current statement of SEN or an Education, Health, and Care Plan

• Is Looked After by the Local Authority

• Has Left care via adoption

• Has Left care via Special Guardianship Order

• Has Left care via Residence order

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How Do I Apply For A Funded Place?

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• Visit www.sheffield.gov.uk/freeearlylearning (This link will open in a new window)

• Call into Pre School and we can do an assisted application on your behalf

• Ring 0114 273 4567

• Apply online, you will need an e-mail address to register firstly, please visit:

       Sheffield City Council Website then towards bottom of the page click link for Check Eligibility and Apply Online

• Drop into first point Howden House, Union Street (close to the Peace Gardens) between 8:30am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday.

• Once your eligibility is approved you will receive confirmation from Sheffield City Council, this will then need to be produced to Intake Pre School.

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• If you think you may qualify for a free early play place for your 2 year old, please still register your interest for your child as soon as possible by contacting us and placing your child's name on our waiting list.

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When Should I Apply For A Funded Place?

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A child who will turn 2 years old between:  1st April to 31st August - can apply from 1st April - Able to start their funded place September on wards

A child who will turn 2 years old between: 1st September to 31st December - can apply from 1st September  - Able to start their funded place January on wards

A child who will turn 2 years old between: 1st January to 31st March - can apply from 1st January - Able to start their free place April on wards

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The following information explains what your child can have and what your responsibilities are as a parent/carer.

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What your child can have

• Your child can have up to 570 hours of funded early learning per year from the date they become eligible;

• They can have up to 15 hours per week over 38 weeks per year until they start school;

• Your child can attend up to 2 providers, however no more than 15 hours can be claimed between the 2 providers per week. You should inform both your other provider and us about attendance, to ensure we can make accurate claims.

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Accessing the funding

• We do not have to offer you the full 15 hours, this may be the case if we are operating to near full capacity;

• We are only open selected hours and offer 38 weeks per year childcare, with 38 weeks a year being the maximum claim for any provider operating term time;

• You do not have to use your full 15 hours unless you want to, and we cannot make this a requirement.

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Fees and charges

If you are only accessing the funded 15 hours then you will not be asked to pay for anything as a compulsory addition. This includes:

• Registration fees;

• Meals;

• Any additional hours of childcare (or other services) cannot be a condition of accessing your place

• Access to a healthy snack per session provided by pre school attracts a 20p charge per session, you may provide a healthy snack from home as an option.

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We can charge you for any additional time in the day or weeks in the year that you choose for your child to attend. If so, you will receive a bill. This will make it clear what you have been charged so you can easily see your funded hours

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