Nursery grant for childminded children?

[onebatmother]

Hello, hoping for some advice and very grateful if anyone can help..

When can I claim for my three-yr-old? I know that for nurseries it's the term after they're three, but does that also apply to child-minders?

childminder has to be acredited[sp]

Hello vintage - yes, my lovely childminder is ofsted-reg'd - is that what you mean?

No OBM, they have to be accredited to deliver the foundation stage. All childminders have to be ofsted registered, but some then choose to go on to do the accreditation for the foundation stage. To be honest, I don't know many childminders who do it, but I might be wrong.

You would need to check with your childminder.

Oh no! that's bad news.. I doubt mine is.
thanks littlefish.

only know one c/m who is acredited as it's a LOT more paperwork for not a lot more money.

have to be acredited which is pants as, as from Sept we well legally have to follow the same framework as nursiers ect

bug bear!!

By a strange quirk of fate, my cm is doing her accreditation in Sept!

So after all that, does anyone know whether you can claim it immediately after a child's 3rd b-day, or do you have to wait till the following 'term', even though we have no terms iyswim?

well that's a stroke of luck!! sorry don't know the answer though!

There are set dates (3 dates per year). I'll see if I can find them for you.

When will my child be eligible for a free early education place?

A child becomes eligible for a free place from 1 September, 1 January or 1 April following their third birthday.

The above quote was taken from the SureStart Website.

Damn!! Thanks Littlefish again. DD's b-day is 6 Sept..

Oh poooo.

You'll have to wait until 1st April then. What a pain.

Noooo! Isn't it the 1st January??

yes it will be 1st jan but only if the childminder has finished her accreditation by then. I presume it will take a year or so to get her accredited???

Yes, you're right, of course, but Bonkerz is right as well.

psssst the 1 April can move according to when easter is! As my friend found out with easter being early this year. Has to wait till Sept for her sons reduction at nursery.

Flibbertyjibbet - are you sure? I've never known that. The dates are set as far as I know.

it is the term after they are 3 that they get the funding so obviously easter term does change!