We have been given the opportunity from South Tyneside Council to provide free childcare places to 2-5 year olds during school term time.

3-5 year old funding

We will be offering free 30 hour childcare places for 3 - 4 year olds. Find out what we offer and if you're eligible

All 3 and 4-year-olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week for 38 weeks of the year. Some 2-year-olds are also eligible. You can start claiming free early education after your child turns 3. The date you can claim will depend on when their birthday is.

2-year-olds

Some 2-year-olds in England can also get free early education.

You must be getting one of the following:

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act

• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income not over £16,190

• The Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Children looked after by a local council are also entitled to a place.

If your child’s eligible, you can start claiming free early education after your child turns 2. The date you can claim will depend on when their birthday is.