Early Education and Childcare
Early Education
All children, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), are entitled to early education funding from the term following their 3rd birthday until they start school. This is available for up to fifteen hours a week during term time.
Entitlement to early education funding
Childcare
Registered childcare services for children aged 0-18 are usually paid for by parents and are available at:
Get help toward paying for childcare
Free childcare and early education for two-year-olds
For a maintained list of early education and childcare provision, please click on the below links
Family information service on SchoolsOnline
Extended Eligibility Criteria for 2 Year Olds
The Department for Education (DFE) have extended the eligibility for the free early education entitlement. If you are a Non-UK citizen or are an EAL family unable to claim benefits then click the link below for further information.
Extended Eligibility Criteria for 2 Year Olds flyer – has more information on who is eligible and how eligibility is assessed.
Film clips on childcare entitlements
For further information around the childcare entitlements, please view the following clips
2 year funding
Universal 15 hours and 30 hours funding
Tax-free childcare
The extended eligibility criteria
Ofsted Reports
If you are interested in viewing the latest Ofsted reports for each childcare provider, please click link.
Contact
Early Years and Childcare Services
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Email: earlyeducation@swindon.gov.uk