The Covey Childcare

Grant Funding & Childcare Vouchers

South Gloucestershire Council Nursery Education Grant

All three year-old children who attend the Nursery or Pre-school are entitled to three terms of free nursery education. This can start the term after the child's third birthday.

All four year-old children who attend the Nursery or Pre-school are entitled to a free nursery education place for three terms before they reach statutory school age (the term after the child's fifth birthday).

The grant funds 12½ hours of 'early years' provision per week for a maximum of 38 weeks per year (13 weeks in the summer term, 13 weeks in the autumn term and 12 weeks in the spring term).

Grant Funding Explained:

Grant Funding is available for 38 Weeks of the year, so there will be some weeks where you have to pay the full price.

Spring Term = 12 Weeks Funding

Summer Term = 13 Weeks Funding

Autumn Term = 13 Weeks Funding

Grant Funding is £8.70 per session and you will be able to claim 5 Grant Funding Sessions per week (for 38 weeks)

You can only claim 2 Grant Funding Sessions per day. Please let us know if you would like any more information about Grant Funding

South Gloucestershire Council Website

We also take vouchers from other childcare Voucher Schemes, please see hours and fees section for details.