​​Check for Early Years Funding Entitlementhere

30 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE

The Government offers 30 hours funded childcare to eligible families. We are pleased to support the scheme and are here to answer any questions you may have about the best way to fund childcare for your little one.

Is this for you?

To be eligible, you, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least £120 a week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) and be living in the same household!  If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you’re unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.

You can’t receive 30 hours childcare if you, or your partner, expect to earn £100,000 or more.

​If you’re eligible, you’ll receive a code – this will allow you to arrange your childcare place. Bring your code to us, along with your National Insurance number and your child’s date of birth. We will then check the code is authentic and allocate your child a funded childcare place, subject to availability.

FEES

Outside of funded hours, we charge a fee of £6.50 per hour for additional hours.  This is payable by BACS or via the Tax Free Childcare Scheme and is billed monthly in arrears.

Useful Links for Parents

​EYFS - Early Years Foundation Stage - online copy can be found here

​Tiny Happy People Taster videos from the BBC to support Language and Literacy to empower parents to support children's language development.

Hungry Little Minds Fun ideas and activities that can be incorporated into routines at home to encourage chatting, reading and playing.

​Supporting and Managing Children's Behaviour  

parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk  or 01743 250950 or Togetherness

​Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership - if you are worried about the welfare of a child or young person or yourself visit the Safeguarding Website -here for detailed information 

If you think a child or young person is being harmed or at risk of being harmed you must contact the First Point of Contact (FPOC), Children's Services in Shropshire and tell them your concerns. It might be you that's being harmed. Please report your concerns to FPOC on 0345 678 9021.

If you need to report concerns out of office hours then please contact the Emergency Social Work Team on 0345 678 9040 selecting option 1

You can also speak to:

Protecting Vulnerable People (West Mercia Police): 0300 333 3000

NSPCC: 0800 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 999.

Shropshire Larder - Emergency food - A list of food banks and support.  Follow the link here for further information.

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Bereavement Support

Shropshire Cruse is a local branch of the Cruse Bereavement Care charity, which provides bereavement services nationwide.

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are provided free to bereaved people. The charity provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.

Anyone can contact Cruse if they want to talk about themselves or someone they know who has been affected by a death. Cruse can provide the opportunity to talk in confidence, once or many times, with a trained volunteer.

Email  shropshire@cruse.org.uk

Information can also be found on viaCruse homepage

​Domestic Abuse

​Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service - Website: https://www.shropsdas.org.uk or

Telephone 0300 303 1191

Shropshire MIND- provides support for any person with emotional or mental health needs, including long term enduring mental health needs or those triggered by recent incidents. Telephone: 01743 368647, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm. Outreach support is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

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