Therefore, combining the two categories, within Croydon we have a graduate level workforce in 35% of our settings. . Early Years Funding All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 of childcare a week over 38 weeks (570 hours). Parents can also access their entitlement over a longer period of time known as the stretched offer dependent on each setting’s individual offer. 40% of 2 year old children are also entitled to 570 hours if the parent is in receipt of: Income support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act tax Credit and/or Working Tax Credit and have an annual income under £16,190 The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit The Working Tax Credit 4-week run on Universal Credit Or if the child: Is looked by the local authority Has a current statement of special educational need or an education, health and care plan Receives Disability Living Allowance Has left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangement or adoption order 2 year old funding The DWP list contains address details of families that the DfE believe are eligible for 2 year old funding. DWP List numbers Children taking up Percentage take up funding Autumn 14 2463 1168 47% Spring 15 2323 1159 50% Summer 15 2166 1019 47% Take up of 3 and 4 year old funding The figures over the last three years are shown below: Year Number % London Number % London Total % London 3YOs average 4YOs average average 2012 4600 82% 87% 5110 92% 94% 9710 87% 90%
Therefore, combining the two categories, within Croydon we have a graduate level workforce in 35% of our settings. . Early Years Funding All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 of childcare a week over 38 weeks (570 hours). Parents can also access their entitlement over a longer period of time known as the stretched offer dependent on each setting’s individual offer. 40% of 2 year old children are also entitled to 570 hours if the parent is in receipt of: Income support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act tax Credit and/or Working Tax Credit and have an annual income under £16,190 The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit The Working Tax Credit 4-week run on Universal Credit Or if the child: Is looked by the local authority Has a current statement of special educational need or an education, health and care plan Receives Disability Living Allowance Has left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangement or adoption order 2 year old funding The DWP list contains address details of families that the DfE believe are eligible for 2 year old funding. DWP List numbers Children taking up funding Percentage take up Autumn 14 2463 1168 47% Spring 15 2323 1159 50% Summer 15 2166 1019 47% Take up of 3 and 4 year old funding The figures over the last three years are shown below: Year Number 3YOs % London average Number 4YOs % London average Total % London average 2012 4600 82% 87% 5110 92% 94% 9710 87% 90%
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