Free EARLY EDUCATION - term time only
Children are entitled to up to 15 hours per week childcare for 38 weeks of the year (school term) from the term after their third birthday, as follows:
| Date of birth between | Start EYFE |
| 1 September - 31 December | Following January |
| 1 January - 31 March | Following April |
| 1 April - 31 August | Following September |
Free Early Education Funded term times 2022/2023
Autumn 5/9-21/10 & 31/10-16/12
Spring 9/1-10/2 & 20/2-31/3
Summer 17/4-26/5 & 5/6-21/7
Free Early Education Funded term times 2023/2024
Autumn 4/9-20/10 & 30/10-15/12
Spring 8/1-9/2 & 19/2/24-29/3
Summer 15/4-24/5 & 3/6/-19/7
We do not require a registration fee or deposit for children only accessing FEE sessions. Places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A maximum of 10 hours may be taken in any one day, 15 hours may be taken across 2 or more days.
These sessions only run during the FEE term and your child will not be expected to attend outside of term time.
| Session | Session Time | Hours per session |
| Full Day FEE | 8am - 6pm | 10 (1 session per week) |
| Full AM FEE | 8am - 1pm | 5 (up to 3 sessions per week) |
| Full PM FEE | 1pm - 6pm | 5 (up to 3 sessions per week) |
| 3 hour AM FEE | 9am - 12pm | 3 (up to 5 sessions per week) |
| 3 hour PM FEE | 12.15pm - 3.15pm | 3 (up to 5 sessions per week) |
Most working parents of 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for an extra 15 hours of funded childcare a week, term time. Added to their current universal entitlement of 15 hours, this means that their free early education entitlement will increase to a total of 30 hours a week, term time. Information can be found at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Alternatively, if you wish your child to attend for more than their funded hours, we will only charge for the additional sessions. These additional paid sessions will be charged 51 weeks of the year. All 10 hour and 5 hour funded sessions can also be taken during holidays and will be charged at our usual rates.
Breakfast and snacks are provided free during the sessions. Lunch and/or tea can be provided at an additional cost.
Paperwork
Before your child can attend funded sessions, we require a completed FEE registration form (available from the Day Nursery administration department) in addition to your child's birth certificate or passport. This registration form only needs to be completed once.
At the start of every term, we also need you to complete a 'Declaration of Attendance' form.
More Information
Surrey County Council Information - 30 hours free childcare for working parents
Surrey County Council Information - Free Early Education for 2 year olds (FEET)
The following short film gives you a taste of what the children are gain from the experience of being at nursery.
Free Workshop
