About
St Gabriel's Pre-School
Providing quality education and care for young learners in a nurturing environment.
Funding
Most families we serve are eligible for funded childcare
2 year olds
If you meet some of the following criteria you maybe eligible for 15 funded hours for 38 weeks of the year. From the term after your child turns 2 years old.
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Am I eligible?
Your 2-year-old is eligible, if you claim one of the following benefits:
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Income Support
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Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
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Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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Universal Credit and an annual net earned income equivalent to and not exceeding £15,400, assessed on up to three of your most recent Universal Credit assessment periods
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Tax credits and an annual income of under £16,190 before tax
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The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
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Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
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The Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
A child can also get Two Year Old funding if any of the following apply:
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They are looked after by a local council
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They have a current statement of special education needs (SEN) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan
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They get Disability Living Allowance
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They have left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order.
For further information click the button below.
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FAQ
3 & 4 year olds Universal Entitlement
3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 hours funded childcare across 38 weeks. This is available from the term after they are 3 years old.
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You can split your childcare across a maximum of two childcare providers.
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If you need childcare during the holidays you can stretch your element and have fewer hours per week over more weeks.
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St. Gabriel's fees
We currently charge £5 per hour for any hours outside of funded hours.
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If your child attends just their funded hours, you will not have to pay any fees.
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We do not have registration fees or deposits.
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We do not ask for voluntary contributions.
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Working Families Entitlement
Your child can receive up to 30 hours funded childcare per week at St. Gabriel's Pre-School. This is available from the term after they have reached 9 months.
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Am I eligible?
Your child will be entitled to 30 hours childcare from the term after both of the following conditions are satisfied:​
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Your child has reached the age of 9 months.
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You have a current confirmation of eligibility from HMRC
The eligibility criteria and further information can be found by clicking on the Family information Directory.
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Your immigration status
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To be eligible for funded childcare for working parents you (and your partner if you have one and they live with you) must have a National Insurance Number.
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The person who applies must have one of the following'
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British or Irish citizenship
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settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and are waiting for a decision.
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permission to access public funds - your UK residence card will tell you id you cannot do this.
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You may still be eligible if your partner is working and you are on carer's leave or if you get any of the following.
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Incapacity benefit
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Severe Disablement Allowance
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Carer's Allowance
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Limited Capability for Work Benefit
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contribution based Employment and support benefit
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Contact us
We are always happy to help with enquiries about childcare funding - this might be new to you but we deal with it every day!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch.
manager@stgabrielspreschool.com
Tel: 01202 678 333
Mob: 07504898892