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Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support. The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers…
Childcare Support
Childcare options: Childminders Nurseries Pre-Schools Help towards childcare costs: Tax free childcare - GOV.UK 2 Year Old Funding Early education and childcare for 3 and 4 year olds Working Tax Credits - GOV.UK Child Tax Credits - GOV.UK Starting Childcare Advice: PACY NCT Starting School Wraparound…
Early Years Education and Childcare options
Choosing the right childcare for you and your family can be quite daunting. Below is a range of different childcare options, as well as some help and advice regarding how to prepare your child (and you!) for starting childcare / school as well as support…
Early Years SEND Funding
Most early years settings can support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and most children’s needs are met without additional funding. Bedford Borough has co-produced with a range of key stakeholders 'Guidance on Meeting Special Educational…
Help with Childcare Costs
Financial help is available from a variety of sources to assist you and your family with childcare costs. Many families are entitled to financial help but are not aware how to claim it or that they are eligible. Below we have listed some of the help…
Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2024
What is HAF? The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is a nation-wide programme, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), enabling statutory school aged children in receipt of benefit related free school meals, to access FREE clubs and activities during the Easter, summer and…
SAVE THE DATE Early Years Practitioners Training - One Percent Better Friday 17th of May
"One Percent Better” helping children 0-5 years old with SEND, and Early Years practitioners top up their joy, knowledge and experience through a range of activities and fun. Bookings open from 17th April. Venue Child Development Centre Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB Workshops…
SAVE THE DATE Early Years Practitioners Training - One Percent Better Thursday 16th of May
"One Percent Better” helping children 0-5 years old with SEND, Early Years practitioners top up their joy, knowledge and experience through a range of activities and fun. Bookings open from 17th April. Venue Child Development Centre Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB Workshops Please…
SEND Family Fun Day Saturday 18th of May One Percent Better
"One Percent Better” helping children 0-5 years old with SEND, their families to s top up their joy, knowledge and experience through a range of activities and fun. Bookings open from 17th April. Family Fun Day Saturday 18th May Venue Child Development Centre Hill…