Free Early Learning for 2 Year Olds

Free early learning for 2 year olds Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your 2 year old have additional needs or has left care? You may be entitled to claim a maximum of 15 hours during term time or 11 hours per week throughout the year. Children will be given the opportunity to experience high quality early years education with the support of a trained, high quality registered childminder, nursery or pre-school. The aim of the programme is to enable your child to receive high quality early education that will help them to be school ready. Who is eligible? Two-year-olds whose family receives one of the following:  Income Support  income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)  income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)  support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act  tax credits and have an annual income under £16,190 before tax  the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit  the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)  Universal Credit Two-year-olds who meet any one of the following criteria will also be eligible: • If they meet the eligibility criteria also used for free school meals • If their families receive Working Tax credits and have annual gross earnings of no more than £16,190 per year • If they have a current statement of special educational needs (SEN) or an education, health and care plan • If they attract Disability Living Allowance • If they are looked after by their local authority • If they have left care through special guardianship or through an adoption or residence order This entitlement is available in the term after an eligible child’s 2nd birthday. You should be able to keep your child at your preferred provider until they can access a school place, normally in the September after their 3rd birthday. Your entitlement will continue to be free regardless of whether your family’s financial circumstances change. When will my child/ren be eligible for their free place?

Child’s second birthday falls They will be entitled to their Contact the Council to apply between: free place from: for a places from: 1 January and 31 March 2016 The start of the Summer term in From January 2016 April 2016 1 April and 31 August 2016 The start of the Autumn term in From April 2016 September 2016 1 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 1 September and 31 December The start of the Spring term in From September 2016 2016 January 2017

2 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 When to apply? You can send in an application when be your child is 20 months old. Any applications for children under 20 months old will not be processed and will be declined.

How can I apply? You must first complete the Eligibility Check below in BLOCK CAPITALS. We will not be able to process application forms which are not clearly readable or incomplete.

Return completed form by email to: [email protected]. Alternatively you can send the form by post to:

Ms. Shaheen Majeed City of Westminster Early Years Team 1st Floor, 215 Lisson Grove, NW8 8LF

The details you provide will be used to check if your child is eligible for a free place. This information will also be used to register your family with your local children’s centre if you are not already registered to ensure you are kept informed of local services that can benefit your family.

It can take a few weeks to process applications provided the form is completed correctly and your handwriting is clearly readable. If your application has been successful, it will be placed into a central waiting list and you will be contacted by a setting once a placement becomes available.

Free Early Learning for 2 year olds – Eligibility Check To find out if you are eligible, please complete this form. You will need your National Insurance number (or NASS number if you don’t have one) so make sure you have a record of it before you start.

1. Child Details

Full Name First Name Middle Name Surname (Please put all full names down if children are twins, triplets etc) Date of Birth

Gender (please Male Female tick/cross/put a number if these children are twins, triplets etc) Address

Postcode

3 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Does your child/children have any additional needs? If so please provide details

4 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 2. Parent/Guardian Details Please complete the following section for the parent who meets the eligibility criteria as listed above.

Full Name First Name Middle Name Surname

Date of Birth

NI Number

NASS Number (if no NI Number)

Address

Postcode

Email Address

Telephone number (you must provide a contact number in case there are any issues in checking your eligibility) Are you already registered to your Yes No local children’s centre (please tick)

3. Partner/Spouse Details (if relevant)

Full Name First Name Middle Name Surname

Date of Birth

NI Number

NASS Number (if no NI Number)

Do you live at the Yes No same address as the parent/guardian above? (please tick/cross)

4. Preferred Provider Attached is a list of participating providers, select 3 settings and fill in your choices below.

1st choice 5 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 2nd choice

3rd choice

Please note that some providers may not have availability for the term in which you wish to access the entitlement, as all places are occupied. If no places are available at your preferred settings then you may be contacted to discuss your options which will include accessing a place at another provider or going on a waiting list at your preferred provider.

5. Other factors Please provide any additional information that could determine the type and location of the place offered (e.g. specific sessional time required to fit in with other specified responsibilities/activities, returning to work/studying or volunteering, needs to coincide with school pick-ups with specified schools etc)

6. How did you find out about this offer? (Please tick one of the following boxes)

a) Online

b) Telephone

c) In person:

 Social worker

 Health visitor/GP/Dentist

 Children’s Centre

 Nursery/Childminder

 At a local event

 A banner in my local area

d) In the post:

 My child received a birthday card

 I received a leaflet in the post

6 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Declaration

The information I have given on this form is complete and accurate (Please tick/cross)

Any personal information you give us is held securely and will be used only for council purposes. Information that was given for one purpose may be used for other council purposes, unless there are legal restrictions preventing this. Whether or not your child is eligible for a place, your local Family Information Service and/or Children's Centre may contact you to tell you about their services.

I confirm that I have read and understand the statement above (Please tick/cross)

I confirm that I selected three participating providers from the attached list (Please tick/cross)

Signature: ...... (Please state name in capitals if emailing your completed form)

Date: ...... 2016

Name of Setting Contact details Email address North East Locality Westminster Childminders offer free early learning for a list of childminders in your area. Please contact the FIS on 020 7641 7929 or email: [email protected].

Tenant’s Hall Barrow Hill Estate Barrow Hill Pre-School Allisten Road London [email protected] NW8 6LW 020 7722 5455 86 Carlton Hill London Carlton Hill Nursery NW8 OER [email protected] 020 7624 3814 Community Centre Selina House Fisherton Pre-School Fisherton Estate London [email protected] NW8 8PL 020 7723 2207 Holcroft Nursery 10 Carburton Street London [email protected] 7 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Name of Setting Contact details Email address North East Locality Westminster Childminders offer free early learning for a list of childminders in your area. Please contact the FIS on 020 7641 7929 or email: [email protected].

W1W 5AL 020 7636 0419 Broadley Street Gardens Independent Mothers’ Broadley Gardens London [email protected] Pre School NW8 8BN 020 7725 5787 4 Lilestone Street London Lisson Green Nursery NW8 8SU [email protected] 020 7402 8817 Luton Street London NW8 Luton Street Nursery 8RL [email protected] 020 7724 7965 22 George Street Marylebone Marylebone Village W1U 3QY [email protected] Nursery School 020 7935 2441 57 St Michael's Street Micky Star Community London [email protected] Nursery W2 1QR 020 7262 5590 Luton Street London NEWPIN Pre-School NW8 8RL [email protected] 020 7724 6765 12-18 Salisbury Street Portman Early Childhood London NW8 8DE [email protected] Centre 020 7641 5435 13 Harbet Road London The Merchant Day info@merchantsquaredaynursery W2 1AJ Nursery .co.uk 020 7402 2227 St. Marks Church Abercorn Place London The Vestry Pre-School [email protected] NW8 9YD 020 7624 2705 Name of Setting Contact details Email address South Locality Sutherland Street London Abbots Manor Nursery SW1V 4JP [email protected] 020 7828 6033 St Gabriel’s School Angel Community Churchill Gardens Road [email protected] Nursery London SW1V 3AG 020 7828 1922 1 Bessborough Street Bessborough Nursery London SW1V 2JD [email protected] 020 7828 4343 8 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Name of Setting Contact details Email address North East Locality Westminster Childminders offer free early learning for a list of childminders in your area. Please contact the FIS on 020 7641 7929 or email: [email protected].

121 Marsham Street London Marsham Street Nursery SW1P 4LX [email protected] 020 7233 8341 24 Churton Street London Migrants Resource Centre SW1V 2LP [email protected] 020 7834 2505 ext 110 Westminster Adult Education Service Pimlico Centre Pimlico Nursery [email protected] Lupus Street London SW1V 3AT 020 7641 1348 St James’s Residence 23 Brewer Street London Soho Family Centre [email protected] W1F ORP 020 7439 1578 Name of Setting Contact details Email address North West Locality St Luke’s Church Centre Fernhead Road London [email protected] Ashmore Pre-School W9 3EJ m 020 8968 6225

St. Mary of the Angels RC Primary School Bayswater Children's Shrewsbury Road [email protected] Centre W2 5PR 020 7641 1350 293 Shirland Road London Dorothy Gardner Centre W9 3JY [email protected] 020 8969 5835 Community Centre Elgin Estate Elgin Pre-School Harrow Road London [email protected] W9 3RS 020 7289 7895 389e Harrow Rd London emmanuelchurchplaygroup@gma Emmanuel Playgroup W9 3NA il.com 020 8964 1983 Essendine Road London Essendine Primary W9 2LR [email protected] School 020 7641 4382 Hyde Park Village Nursery 35 Craven Terrace [email protected] School London W2 5EL 9 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Name of Setting Contact details Email address North East Locality Westminster Childminders offer free early learning for a list of childminders in your area. Please contact the FIS on 020 7641 7929 or email: [email protected].

020 7724 8640 Queen’s Park Court Ilbert Street London Katharine Bruce Nursery [email protected] W10 4QA 020 7641 5835 26 Artesian Road Basement St Mary Of The Angels My Little Hive Pre-School Church [email protected] London W2 5DN 020 7221 5140 13 Riverton Close off Mary Paterson Nursery Ashmore Road London office@marypatersonnurseryscho School W9 3DS ol.co.uk or [email protected] 020 8969 9683 Mickleton Lodge Brunel Estate moorhousepreschool@btinternet. Moorhouse Pre-School Westbourne Park Road com London W2 5UB 020 7727 7483 Paddington Green Primary School Paddington Green Park Place Villas [email protected] Children’s Centre W2 1SP 020 7641 5675 Park View Lodge Senior Street London Parkview Lodge [email protected] W2 5TL 020 7289 6714 37 Macroom Road London Queen’s Park Community W9 3HW [email protected] Nursery 020 8968 9580 88 Bravington Road Queen’s Park Children's W9 3AL [email protected] Centre 020 7641 5838 5/8 Queensborough Terrace Queensborough Nursery London W2 3TA [email protected] 020 7727 9608 11 Bravington Road London Rainbow Nursery W9 3AB [email protected] 020 8968 2690 235 Lanark Road Maida Vale The Playhouse Nursery [email protected] W9 1RA 020 7624 3939 10 Version 12 last updated 17 December 2015 Name of Setting Contact details Email address North East Locality Westminster Childminders offer free early learning for a list of childminders in your area. Please contact the FIS on 020 7641 7929 or email: [email protected].

Cirencester Street London Warwick Nursery W2 5SR [email protected] 020 7641 4361

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