NEG for 3-4year olds

[nell57]

Hi all:)

Can some one help me, can a parent claim the free 15 hours split betwen 2 settings ie: so many hours at pre-school and the rest at an accredited childminders.

Thanks in advance:thumbsup:

[miffy]

As far as I know - yes they can. :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

[nell57]

As far as I know - yes they can. :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

Thanks Miffy. Thats how I undersatnd it, but others are telling me not:rolleyes:

[mama2three]

Definately.
My ds had split funding between 2 settings - there is an option for this on the funding form , it asks if the child attends any other settings for funded sessions.
My friend (accredited cm) is currently caring for a boy who also goes to a forest school.

[teacake2]

Certain schools refuse to split the funding (my local for example) and so parents have to use all 15 at the school or lose it.
Not fair in my opinion.
Teacake2

[karensmart4]

It can be split between settings, min 2.5 hrs and settings shouldn't be able to refuse to share, it's supposed to be about personal choice isn't it :eek:

[breezy]

It can be shared between two settings and I didnt think settings could demand all or nothing.

[nell57]

Thanks for the replies. I have the finacial guy from the LA coming on thurs now, so hopefully it will be the case it can be split. I will let you know what he says:thumbsup:

[mama2three]

Certain schools refuse to split the funding (my local for example) and so parents have to use all 15 at the school or lose it.
Not fair in my opinion.
Teacake2

Parents have the right to reduce the available 5 sessions a child attends up to the age of 5 , in fact they dont 'have' to go to school at all. If a parent says they only want say 3 sessions then this is their right. The school will be comitting fraud if it claims for all 5 sessions , and this should infact show up on the audit. The school has no say in whether other childcare is used to claim the other hours. I would definately challenge this .