School Funding 2024-25 (Cont.)
Early Years
Funding is allocated to following age groups
the universal 15 hours entitlement for all 3 and 4-year-olds
the additional 15 hours entitlement for eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds
the 15 hours entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds
the 15 hours entitlement for eligible working parents of children from 9 months to 2 years old (new entitlement from 1 September 2024)
the 15 hours entitlement for eligible working parents of 2-year-old children (new entitlement from 1 April 2024)
Additional funding
maintained nursery school (MNS) supplementaryary funding for 3 and 4-year-olds
the disability access fund (DAF) for eligible children accessing the early years entitlements
the early years pupil premium (EYPP) for each hour an eligible child takes up any of the early years entitlements, up to a maximum of 570 hours (15 hours per week)