Links

This is where you can apply for the  different funding available to families. (links to forms are underlined in the headers)

2 - 4yr Working 15 Hours Funding 

The 2 - 4 yr funding is for working families and is based on your average weekly income. It can now be applied for from the term after the child is 9 months old. The codes are  valid for the term and will need reconfirming with HMRC every 3 months. Complete our preschool application form and Trafford's funding agreement to register that you will be using the funded hours. Both are available from preschool upon request.

Universal 3yr 15 hour Funding  (via Preschool forms)

The Universal 3 yr Funding is available for all 3 yr children, the term after their 3rd birthday. Complete our preschool application form and Trafford's funding agreement to register that you will be using the funded hours. Both are available from preschool upon request.

 2yr Deprivation 15 Hours Funding

The  2yr  deprivation funding is for families out of work or on a lower income, this is means tested and can be applied for by completing the application via the Trafford's  Parent Portal.  Complete our preschool application form and Trafford's funding agreement to register that you will be using the funded hours. Both are available from preschool upon request.

HMRC

Childcare Choices HMRC

This is where you can view all the current options surrounding financial support with childcare. This is also where you apply for the Additional Hours Code that you will need before registering it with Trafford's Early Years Team. 

Early Years Foundation Stage 

E.Y.F.S

This is the Curriculum Statutory Framework & Guidance for all Ofsted registered settings. The EYFS can be delivered according to the setting's ethos so long as all the learning is underpinned by the EYFS principles and requirements..

Parents Guide

This is a useful overview put together by East London Local Authority which summarises what a parent should expect during the birth to 5 years EYFS .