We are approved to offer the Early Education Free Entitlement Funding;
The funding starts the term after your child’s birthday.
(see table below for funding start dates)
Session Fees (per child, per session)
Early Bird Drop Off (per child, per day)
Lunch Club (per child, per day)
A £15.00 new starter admin fee is charged when you confirm
your place at the pre-school.
(This is not applicable to funded children).
If you are not sure whether your child is eligible for funding please contact us:-
business@ardleighpreschool.co.uk
or 07517 430114
Alternatively please click here for details of eligibility criteria for two year old funding
Or please click here for details of eligibility criteria the extended 30 hour funding
How to Claim Funding
Once your child is eligible for funding we will ask you to complete a form with the details of the sessions you wish to claim for. Our Business Manager will then claim the funding from Essex Early Years on your behalf. Funding for three and four year olds may be split between two settings however the funding for two year olds is sole provider only.
Funding Start Dates
Date of Birth | Government Funding Available From |
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1st Jan - 31st March | Summer Term (April) |
1st April - 30th August | Autumn Term (September) |
1st September - 31st December | Spring Term (January) |
** Please note we also accept Childcare Vouchers **