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2 Year old Childcare

Families living within certain postcodes are eligible to receive up to 12.5 hours of free Childcare from the term after a child's 2nd birthday.

The 12.5 hours of care will be offered over 5 days, which will be 5 morning or afternoon sessions.

 

 

Where is 2 Year old Childcare available?

Whether or not you're entitled to the scheme depends on your post code. Use this search tool to check if you are eligible:

 

2 Year old Childcare Area Maps and provision 

 

Maps and areas of 2 year old childcare:

Childcare provision :

 

Abermaw 

Abermaw 2 

Cylch Meithrin Y Tonnau

Barmouth Oasis Nursery

Bala 

Canolfan Deulu Y Bala Day Nursery

Dewi 

Hendre 

Hirael and Garth 2 

Tir Na Nog Nursery 

Cylch Meithrin Y Garnedd

Caban Y Faenol

Ffalabalam Nursery

Caban Hirael

Clwb Ein Harglwyddes

Porthmadog East  

Cylch Meithrin Porthmadog

Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol Nursery

Enfys Fach Nursery

Porthmadog - Tremadog 

Cylch Meithrin Gorlan Fach

Hen Felin Nursery

Seiont 

Babinogion Nursery

Plant Parciau Nursery

Clwb Plant Segontiwm

Teigl 

O Law i Law Nursery

Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog

Trawsfynydd

Cylch Meithrin Trawsfynydd

 

When can a child receive 2 Year old Childcare?

A child will be able to attend the childcare the term after they turn 2 years old.

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 If the child turns 2 years old between: The child can start in 2 year old childcare from:
 1 September to 31 December  Start of spring term
 1 January to 31 March  Start of summer term
 1 April to 31 August  Start of autumn term

Gwynedd school term dates /holidays

 

Apply

You can apply for 2 Year old Childare once your child is 12 months old:

Apply for 2 Year old Childcare

When you apply you will be asked to upload documents (scan/image) as proof of your child’s age and address. Documents required include:

  • Your child’s Birth Certificate
  • A current Council Tax Bill OR a utility bill dated within the last 3 months. 

In exceptional circumstance you may be eligible for the 2 Year Old Childcare:

Additional childcare places will be offered to areas on the outskirts of the 2 yr old childcare expansion areas:

    • Seiont 2 LSOA – also Caernarfon Post code’s and Bontnewydd.
    • Hirael, Hendre and Dewi LSOA’s - also Bangor city postcodes Penrhosgarnedd, and the village of Tal y bont to be prioritised.
    • Teigl LSOA - Blaenau Ffestiniog/Llanffestiniog
    • Tremadog /Porthmadog East LSOA’s – also LSOA Porthmadog West which includes Borth y Gest and Morfa Bychan.
    • Bala LSOA - Outskirts of LSOA.
    • Barmouth LSOA - Outskirts of LSOA.
    • Trawsfynydd LSOA – also Penrhyndeudraeth and Minffordd villages.

 

The family must be claimants of one or more of the benefits listed below:-

Universal Credit; Housing Benefit; Childcare element of Working Tax Credit; Carers Allowance; Severe disablement allowance; Long term incapacity benefit; Employment and support allowance; National insurance credits on the grounds of incapacity for work or limited capability for work.

 

Further information / contact us:

01248 352436