Staffordshire Think 2

Free education for 2 year olds April 2012- March 2013

Staffordshire County Council are currently funding a limited amount of plaStaffordshire Family Information Serviceces for 2 year olds in Staffordshire. Up to 10 hours of education a week are provided with a setting or childminder who can provide these free places. 

In addition, families are also offered access to PEEP (Peers Early Education Partnership) – which involves fun activities to support your child’s development.

Information for childcare providers and practitioners| is also available on this site.

Check if your child may be eligible:

Points a, b and c are required.

 a) Is the parent with responsibility in receipt of one of the following benefits?

  • Income support
  • Income based on Job Seeker’s allowance
  • Income related employment and support allowance
  • Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and the household income is not more than £16190.  Please note that anyone receiving Working Tax Credit, regardless of income, will not qualify.
  • Guarantee element of state pension credit (from 30th April 2005)
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

b) Is the child's post code post code in the eligible area?  Please use our online mapping| service - you will need your post code to hand.

PDF DocumentGuide to checking your post code using Localview| (663Kb)

c) Is your child 2 years of age? 

Eligibility Table
Children born between: Free places start from (or after)*:
1st January 2010 - 31st March 2010  Summer term 2012
1st April 2010 - 31st August 2010 Autumn term 2012
1st September 2010 - 31st December 2010 Spring term 2013


*An eligible child may start their free place any time after the term following their second birthday.  However the child will not be entitled to their whole year entitlement.

If the answer is yes to a, b and c.....may be eligible.  For further details contact the Family Information Service. 

Contact us

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0300 111 8007

Mon-Thur 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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