Introduction to Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds
Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds, previously known as Flying Start Childcare, takes place at one of our partner playgroups, our Cylchoedd Mudiad Meithrin, Day Nurseries or childminding settings.
What is available
This scheme can provide up to twelve and a half hours funded childcare from Monday to Friday during school term-time (usually five sessions per week) at a setting registered to deliver Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds.
The funded childcare can be used for children starting from the school-term after their second birthday, until the school-term after their third birthday.
Session time availability depends on each setting, but will normally be:
- 9am to 11:30am
- 1pm to 3:30pm
Settings
Find out which settings provide Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds in Denbighshire.
Over-subscription
If we receive more applications for places than a childcare setting has, then our over-subscription criteria will be applied, where we will consider:
- age of child
- any siblings attending the setting/school
- any Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
If this happens you may be offered a place with your second-choice preference instead. If your child is not allocated a place at either of your preferred settings, there is no formal right to appeal against this decision.
If you decline an offer of an alternative childcare provision, your child will be placed on a waiting list and we will contact you as soon as a place becomes available at your preferred provider.
Applying for Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds
You can apply for Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds at different times during the year, depending on when your child turns two.
Find out how to apply for Welsh Government funded childcare for 2-year-olds.
