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Early years and childcare
"We believe that all children are entitled to go to any early years and childcare provision and to have their needs identified and met." Christina Lewis, Head of Service, Early Years and Childcare At Suffolk County Council we promote equality and inclusion, particularly for disadvantaged families, children…Section 23 Notification - information sharing about under 5s with SEND
Please see theinformation below which explains what a Section 23 Notification is for and why health professionals notify the Local Authority. This information is also in a leaflet found in the downloads section.Complain about a childcare provider
Please speak to your childcare provider about any concerns you may have with your child’s experiences, contract, payment, funding queries or entitlements. If you feel the situation has not been resolved you can: Ask for a copy of the complaints procedure if you don't already…Funded childcare for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds
Last reviewed: June 2023 All 3 and 4 year old children can have 15 hours funded early education a week over 38 weeks of the year. That’s 570 hours every year until they start school. Some childcare providers offer fewer hours each week that can…Funded 30 hours childcare eligibility requirements
To access a funded 30 hour place the family must have a valid code and the child must be of eligible age. Suffolk County Council can only fund places where the eligibility codes meet the requirements set by the Department for Education (DfE), and where…Finding and choosing childcare
Finding and choosing childcare can seem scary. Here is some information and advice to help you find the right type of care for your child. Last reviewed February 2022Tax-Free Childcare
Last reviewed: June 2023 Tax-Free Childcare You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled…Support and childcare for early years children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
At Suffolk County Council we promote equality and inclusion, particularly for disadvantaged families, children in care, children in need, children with disabilities and children with special educational needs. This includes working with parents/carers and providers to remove any barriers to accessing early education and to…