Originally Posted by
FloraDora
I have researched the government policies and statistical information about funding to children under 5. Absolutely no where does it quote any area that gets funded differently than 15 hours for 3/4 year olds.
If a child is 4 between September 1st and August 31st then they are funded full time in a primary or infant school in the school year they turn 5.
Where are you?
I would like to investigate this further, if it is correct then I would like to take this up with my MP as it a very serious that some children are being full time funded earlier than others depending on postcode! I am meeting with him in two weeks time, so if you could PM me your area if you don't want to say it publicly that would be great.
I'm in one of the areas that offer full time nursery places to any child which is 3 before the 1st Sept.
There was last year plans to cut this to just the 15 hours like in most other authorities. However all our la ended up doing was increasing the funding for other children enabling all schools to carry on offering full time provision.
It's very strange to for childminders etc to have funded 3 year olds in sept-dec. Which parent would take up 15 hours when they can go 9-3 for free.
When someone tells you nothing is impossible, tell them to go slam a revolving door
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