2-3 Years
Partnership Funding
Key Facts
Eligible Children aged 2 are entitled to up to 1140 funded hours
You can claim FUNDED sessions within our service over 38 weeks or 50 weeks
T&C applies
Please feel free at any time to book a visit to the nursery of your choice so we can take you around and answer all your questions
T&C applies
Please feel free at any time to book a visit to the nursery of your choice so we can take you around and answer all your questions
Key Facts
Eligible children aged between 2 and 3 years of age
2-3 years Children may be eligible to receive up to 1140 funded HOURS/YEAR
Children may attend 50 weeks a year or 38 weeks term time (dates to be confirmed by the council)
(Last updated April 23)
Children may attend 50 weeks a year or 38 weeks term time (dates to be confirmed by the council)
(Last updated April 23)
Our Models
We offer our families 2 funding models. Once you choose a model, you can’t change it during the year. You can change the model in August only
Model A
Up to 22.8 hours a week over 50 weeks funding (5 Sessions)
The 50-weeks usually starts on the second week of August and ends on the last week of July (exact dates are confirmed by the council and we will keep you updated). Please note that these two weeks are not funded and if you wish to send your child in you will need to pay nursery normal fees
and we close on:
Our 22.8 funded sessions model are as follows
If you wish your child to attend a 2 full funded days and a funded session, we offer
If your child needs nappies, please either supply them or we can offer them at a cost. Please note nappies are provided up to size 6+
Up to 22.8 hours a week over 50 weeks funding (5 Sessions)
The 50-weeks usually starts on the second week of August and ends on the last week of July (exact dates are confirmed by the council and we will keep you updated). Please note that these two weeks are not funded and if you wish to send your child in you will need to pay nursery normal fees
and we close on:
- 1 in-service days (date to be confirmed)
- From 4 pm on Christmas Eve or the last Friday before Christmas and reopen on around the 5th January (dates to be confirmed)
Our 22.8 funded sessions model are as follows
- AM session 8:15-12:45 that includes breakfast, and lunch
- PM session 13:00-17:30 that includes afternoon meal
- 15 minutes can be added to ONE of your sessions. It can be either 8:00 till 8:15 or 17:30 to 17:45
If you wish your child to attend a 2 full funded days and a funded session, we offer
- 1 Full Day per week (9hrs and 15mins): 8:15-17:30 that includes breakfast, and lunch - Afternoon meal to be paid for
- 1 Full Day per week 8:15-12:45 then 13:00-17:30 that includes breakfast, and lunch - 15 mins and afternoon meal to be paid for
- AM/PM session see the above
If your child needs nappies, please either supply them or we can offer them at a cost. Please note nappies are provided up to size 6+
Model B
Up to 30 hours a week over 38 weeks funding available (6 Sessions)
The 38-weeks follows a schedule sent by the council (exact dates to be confirmed).
You may access your child's 30 funded hours choosing from our model
If your child needs nappies, please either supply them or we can offer them at a cost. Please note nappies are provided up to size 6+
Up to 30 hours a week over 38 weeks funding available (6 Sessions)
The 38-weeks follows a schedule sent by the council (exact dates to be confirmed).
You may access your child's 30 funded hours choosing from our model
- Full Day 8:00- 18:00 that includes breakfast, lunch. Afternoon meal to be paid for OR
- AM 8:00-13:00 that includes breakfast, and lunch
- PM 13:00-18:00 that includes afternoon meal to be paid for
If your child needs nappies, please either supply them or we can offer them at a cost. Please note nappies are provided up to size 6+
Application
Families should apply for funding:
- Glasgow City Council children - Please follow the link below to see if you are eligible to receive the Eligible Twos Funding https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17458/Early-LearningSMChildcare?fbclid=IwAR3PIpyyV8Wv62sdl5M2JORYf_hN7XfYS80ELZy-b7JI7F4vHU-FBDdBtrI
- Cross Boundary children - you need to apply for funding to your own council
Requirements
To hold your place we require the following:
- Child's Enrolment Form consisting of Registration form, All About Me and Terms & conditions of Enrolment.
- For the child: The Full Birth certificate (not abbreviated) or Passport and a proof of address (e.g. Council Tax letter), as we have to key all information in the NAMS system,
- For the parent: Parent's birth certificate or Passport, that will help to link the child to the parent for child protection
- A proof of being a UK resident and eligibility for their child to receive funded hours. Please note: If parents are not a UK citizen, please follow the link to know what documents you need to provide
Fees
- Parents & children may receive only their funded sessions at Smiley Stars Nursery, the funded sessions are funded at the point of entry and parents pay for resources & sundries per session, please ask management for further details
- If you require more hours, we are here to help
We also offer Early Drop-off from 7:30am (depending on the nursery).
Please ask for further details.
If you purchase extra paid sessions, we will require:
Deposit: A deposit of £50 is required at time of registration. The deposit will be refunded providing a minimum period of six months attendance, all fees being up to date and 1 months notice has been given.
The deposit is non-refundable if:
- you decide to cancel your place
- a place is booked but not taken on the due start date without providing a minimum of 6 weeks notice; and the start date is delayed for more than 2 weeks, re-registration is required and it is subject to availability
- the account is in debt on leaving; or
- The notice period of at least 1 month is not given
Administration Fee: As part of your registration procedure a non-refundable £30 administration fee is required.
Withdrawing from Nursery
If you wish to withdraw from your booked funded sessions, we require 1 month notice.