Guidance for Professionals – 2 year old funding
The documents below are to support professional colleagues such as Social Workers, Health Visitors, Family Support Practitioners and Children’s Centres staff in applying for funding for:
- 2 year old children to access Early Education.
- 3 & 4 year old universal offer for Early Education
- 3 & 4 year olds placed with foster carer who is working outside of fostering, may be eligible for 30 hours Early Education
Information on Early Years Funding for Social Care Teams
Professional Referrers Guidance Notes for 2 year old funding
Social Worker Information – 30 hours childcare for Foster Carers
Please email: [email protected] if you need support or advice around 2 year old funding whilst the above is being updated.
Childcare Support Fund (CSF)
Childcare Support Fund is a scheme to provide short-term funded childcare for vulnerable children aged 0-5
Childcare Support Fund Application Form
Childcare Support Fund Guidance Notes for Professional Referrers
Childcare Support Funding for children with SEND
Childcare Support Funding for children with significant additional needs (SEND)
Information about CSF-SEND
Guidance Notes CSF-SEND
Application Form CSF-SEND