Jack & Jill Pre-school

09/04/2025

21/10/2024

Get your funding code for January

The government is committed to giving every child - no matter their background - the opportunity of a brilliant early education.

16/09/2024

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/preschool-zone

On this page, you can find information and resources to support families with pre-school reading. Scroll down for information about the importance of starting a reading habit in the early years, and details of how to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge.

08/08/2024

**REMINDER**

If you are an eligible working parent in England, you can apply for your childcare code online on your childcare account on gov.uk for:

20/07/2024

Check out our website www.jackandjillpreschool.org for more information on our wonderful pre-school

Jack and Jill Preschool is located in Bicester, offering care for children aged 2, 3 and 4. We offer the 2yr old 15 funded hours, the 3yr old 15 funded hours, and the 3yr old 30 funded hours.

20/07/2024

**Funding Information**

Funding is paid based on 38 weeks per year and is split as, Autumn Term 14 weeks, Spring Term 12 weeks and Summer Term 12 weeks.

Eligibility is defined as the term after the child turns 9months, 2 years or 3 years.
2-Year-olds - Some families (who claim benefits) of 2-year-olds are eligible for 15 hours of funded early years provision if their parents meet the eligibility criteria.
3 & 4-Year-olds - All 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to 570 hours a year/ 15 hours per week (universal entitlement). Some 3- and 4-year-olds from working families may be entitled to an additional 570 hours (total 30 hours per week entitlement) a year

Working families
The funded childcare available will be extended to eligible working families of children from the term after thy turn 9 months old in stages and as follows:
• From April 2024, the 15-hour entitlement for children aged 2 years of eligible working parents.
• From September 2024, the 15-hour entitlement for children from the age of 9 months of eligible working parents
• From September 2025, the 30-hour entitlement for children from the age of 9 months of eligible working parents

All children under these criteria must be in receipt of a valid working family code (obtained via Childcare Choices by the parent) with a valid ‘from’ date of at least the term before and valid ‘To’ date of the current term.

A September start date must have an eligible from date of 31st August or before. A January start date must have an eligible from date of 31st December or before. An April start date must have an eligible from date of 31st March or before.

Useful links
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/free-early-education-2-year-olds-0 https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/free-early-education-3-4-year-olds-0 https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/early-years-pupil-premium-information-parents https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/support-families-disabled-children-and-young-people

Services to help disabled children (0 - 25) and their parents with their social care needs

20/07/2024

**We are now closed for the summer holidays**

Emails will be checked regularly however you may not receive a reply until we reopen in September.

Please email [email protected] rather than leave a message on our answer phone due to current phone issues.

Thank you

15/07/2024

12/07/2024

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19/06/2024

**C H I L D C A R E C H O I C E S**
Your step-by-step guide to getting your childcare code for September

If you are an eligible working parent in England, you can apply for:

-15 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year, if you have a child between 9 months old and 3 years old. Your child must be at least 9 months old on or before 31st August.

-30 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year, if you have a child aged 3 or 4 years old.

You have until 31 August to get your code from gov.uk to start in September. However, it’s important to remember some childcare providers will have different deadlines. Make sure you speak to yours at an early stage to find out more about their arrangements.

If you plan to return to work from parental leave or start a new job by the end of September, you can apply for a childcare code at the same time as everyone else. You will then receive a letter in the post within 1 to 2 weeks.

Here’s how to get your childcare code:
1. Check your eligibility online on the Childcare Choices website.
2. Speak to your provider, such as your nursery or childminder. Check what their arrangements are and that they can offer your child a place.
3. Create a childcare account on gov.uk if you don’t already have one, where you can apply for your code. You’ll need:

-your National Insurance Number (or unique taxpayer reference if you are self-employed)
-the date you started or are due to start work
-details of any government support or benefits you receive
-the UK birth certificate reference number (if you have one) for your child

4. You may receive your code straight away, but it can take up to 7 days. You should then give this code to your provider.
5. Reconfirm your details on your gov.uk childcare account every 3 months.

If you have already applied for your code to start in September and received it before 1 June, you may need to reconfirm your details before you take up a place in September. Log into your childcare account on gov.uk to check when you need to do so.

If you needed to reconfirm your details for Tax-Free Childcare before 12 May and your reconfirmation window opened after 9 June, you will have received a letter from HMRC with a valid temporary code.

To find out more, read the frequently asked questions for parents here https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/guidance-and-resources/guidance-zone

Click here to apply for your childcare code
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working

How to apply for free childcare if you're working.

09/06/2024

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