Free entitlement delivery

The Childcare Choices website provides detailed information on the current Government childcare offers.​

In order to manage the increased administration, we kindly ask parents to

Universal offer:

• • provide a copy of their child’s birth certificate or passport to confirm their age 
  • sign the parent declaration form when required 

Expanded offer:

• • check their entitlement on government approved site Childcarechoices

  • provide the 11-digit confirmation code to enable the setting (Seedlings Day Nursery or Little Seedlings Nursery) to apply for the funding  

  • provide the registered parents’ NI number 

  • keep the setting updated in writing via email of any changes to their entitlement, codes or circumstances that may affect their entitlement 

  • check their entitlement before every new term (by 31st December for Spring term, by 31st March for Summer term and by 31st August for Autumn term) 

  • understand that the setting can only offer funded places, if the codes have been verified and are valid for the period that your child is enrolled for 

  • understand that managing these different types of funding requires a lot of administration 

The setting will 

• • run the eligibility checker and inform the parents when their code is due for renewal – sometimes the Portal may be behind with the updates 

  • add children to the relevant portal and submit records before the deadline 

  • issue invoices detailing the free hours and the additional hours that are chargeable 

  • keep accurate records of children’s funding 

  • answer any questions in writing via email

  • We are happy to advise or help with the application but cannot make decisions for you.

A child born on or between: