Admissions and Funding Information

All children receive 570 hours funding per year (which is 15 hours per week if used term time only), starting from the term after the child's third birthday. The terms are 1 January to 31 March (Spring Term); 1 April to 31 August (Summer Term); 1 September to 31 December (Autumn Term).

So if your child's third birthday falls between 1 January and 31 March, they will receive funding from 1 April; if their birthday falls between 1 April and 31 August, they will receive funding from 1 September; and if their birthday falls between 1 September and 31 December, they will receive funding from 1 January.

· From September 2025 working parents of 9-month+ olds will be able to apply for 30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year (term time) or up to 52 weeks if they use fewer than 15 hours per week. Applications for this funding can be made from 1st June 2025. Whilst we do not take children before they are 2, if your child turns 2 in the term and you already have the 9 month old funding in place it can be used at Scallywags from their 2nd birthday.

Yes. Funding can be shared between different settings - you will need to let both settings know how much funding you wish each of them to claim. Depending on the total number of hours booked, you may need to pay fees to one or both providers. Devon County Council (who provide the funding) expect the providers to discuss the funding to avoid an overclaim, so you will need to let us have their contact details.

Some 2 year olds receive funding. You may receive notification from Devon County Council. Even if you don't receive notification, you can still check if you are eligible online here or by phone 0345 155 1013. More information is available on the early years funding page of Devon County Council's website. From April 2024 there will be more funding available for working parents of 2 year olds.

· From April 2024 working parents of 2 year olds will also be able to apply for 15 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year (term time), or up to 52 weeks if you use fewer than your total hours each week. Applications for this funding can be made from 2nd January 2024.

· From September 2024 working parents of 9-month-olds will also be able to apply for 15 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year (term time) or up to 52 weeks if they use fewer than 15 hours per week. Applications for this funding can be made from 1st June 2024. Whilst we do not take children before they are 2, if your child turns 2 in the term and you already have the 9 month old funding in place it can be used at Scallywags from their 2nd birthday.

NEW! From Autumn 2021 parents on the DWP list will be sent an invitation asking them to check their eligibilty on the Citizel Portal.

Parents that are not on the list that are already known to be eligible will be sent confirmation of this by email from noreply@devon.gov.uk. You must show this message to the setting as proof of your eligibility.

If you have not recieved an invitation but think you may be eligible please go to the Devon County Council Citizen Portal to make an application

You can find out more at Funded childcare for 2-year-olds - Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

· From April 2024 working parents of 2 year olds will also be able to apply for 15 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year (term time), or up to 52 weeks if you use fewer than your total hours each week. Applications for this funding can be made from 2nd January 2024.

· From September 2024 working parents of 9-month-olds will also be able to apply for 15 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year (term time) or up to 52 weeks if they use fewer than 15 hours per week. Applications for this funding can be made from 1st June 2024. Whilst we do not take children before they are 2, if your child turns 2 in the term and you already have the 9 month old funding in place it can be used at Scallywags from their 2nd birthday.

Some families are eligible for 30 hours extended funding which would give you 1140 hours funding per year (30 hours per week, term time). This is not automatic - you need to check eligiblity at Childcare Choices. Scallywags cannot make the application for you. If your claim is successful, you must let us have the eligibility code before the term you wish to claim. We will need details of the code, and parent(s) National Insurance Number(s) before we can claim the funding. If you do not let us have the details, you may be charged for your child's place. You will need to re-confirm your code every 3 months or you may lose this additional funding.

For hours above your funded entitlement, or if you are not yet entitled to funding our chargeable rate from 1st April 2025 is £5.50 for 3 year olds and £6.50 for 2 year olds. The minimum bookable hours are 3 hours (1 session). We will invoice you each half term, for the coming half term. Our chargeable rate is reviewed annually and changes will be notified in advance whenever possible. Invoices are notified via our online learning journal Tapestry. We do not charge for extras including registration, snacks or consumables.

Any hours above your funded entitlement are chargeable Although we could make additional charges for items and services, at present we do not charge for extras except Uniform (However Uniform is not compulsory). Government funding does not cover all the costs associated with providing a child's place. We endeavour to make up the shortfall through fundraising and donations. We value the support of all families and friends with all our fundraising efforts - e.g. raffle prizes, sponsorship, attending fundraising events. We also appreciate donations of food for snack time, and items such as cleaning products, as requested in our weekly Facebook posts. This helps to reduce our weekly expenses. Without fundraising and donations, it may become necessary to introduce charges in the future but we hope we can avoid that if everyone helps in whatever way they can.

Early Years Pupil Premium ("EYPP") is extra funding which some children are eligible for, subject to certain criteria. When your child becomes eligible for 3 year old funding Devon County Council will check if you are eligible for this and inform us. Further details here

Devon County Council's Early Years Funding website page

Apply for Two Year Old Funding

Childcare Choices website - the Government's webpage with links to different funding options, including the Tax Free Childcare account, where you can open an account to pay childcare costs which the Government tops up.