Articles on Early Years (12)

  1. 30 hours funded entitlement

    Free childcare for working parents Childcare support is expanding, with significant changes coming to 30 hours free childcare in England. Click here for more details and to sign up for updates.  The upcoming expansion Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By…
  2. Early Years Nutrition Training

    Do you work in a nursery or childminding setting? Did you know you can access FREE online nutrition training? The Early Start Nutrition team offer a range of online nutrition training modules to increase your understanding of the nutrition requirements for babies and toddlers. It…
  3. Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

    The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some eligible children. Childcare providers can claim this additional funding to spend on enriching the child's education. EYPP funding could help  early education providers to offer…
  4. Free early education for two year olds

    Who qualifies? You - Benefits criteria Your child will qualify for a free place if you get: Income support Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) The guaranteed part of State Pension Credit Tax Credit and you have an annual household income of…
  5. Getting ready for school

    It is our aim in Newham to ensure every child has the best start in life to enable them to meet their full potential. One of these aims is to help make your child’s transition into school as smooth as possible by working together to…
  6. Help with Childcare Costs

    Lots of families out there may be missing out on help with childcare costs. There are various schemes available for both working families and for those who may be in receipt of qualifying benefits.  This is not just help with the early years but is…
  7. Multi Language Resources

    On this page you will find translated materials in a number of community languages.  Please click on the download links to the right to view a leaflet with information about the early education entitlements in your language. Click on your language below to view a short film about free early education…

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