For 3 year olds

All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week for 38 weeks of the year. 

Once your child is 3 years old you can start claiming free early education from any of these dates:

• 1 September
• 1 January
• 1 April

For example - your child was born on 15 February 2012. They will become eligible for free early education from 1 April 2015

The free provision can be at:

Nursery Schools, Nurseries, Playgroups, Pre-Schools or Childminders.

For 2 year olds

Some 2 year olds are also eligible for free education.

Your child could get free early education from any of these dates after their 2nd birthday:

• 1 September
• 1 January
• 1 April

You must be getting one of the following to qualify:

• Income Support
• Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (But not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income not over £16,190
• The Working Tax Credit 4 week run-on. (The payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Children looked after by a local council are also entitled.

For more information and to download an application form please visit  www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet

Please speak to one of our Outreach workers if you require any assistance in completing the necessary forms.