When will my child's funding start?
Enrolment Week Session 2027/28
Applications will open from 9am on Monday 16 November 2026 - please do not apply for session 27/28 before thais date
Start date for funded three year old funded places
The government funding start dates are where a child's third birthday falls on or between:
- 1 March and 31 August - Children become eligible for funding from August (autumn term) occurring in that year
- 1 September and 31 December - Children become eligible for funding from January (spring term) following their birthday
- 1 January and last day February - Children become eligible for funding from April (summer term) following their birthday
Information on eligible two year old start dates can be found on our Eligible two year olds webpage.
Session 2026/27 start dates
| Age |
19/08/2026 - Autumn Term |
06/01/2027 - Spring Term | 19/04/2027 - Summer Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 year old | 01/03/23 - 31/08/23 | 01/09/23 - 31/12/2023 | 01/01/24 - 29/02/24 |
| 4 year old | 01/03/22 - 28/02/23 | - | - |
| Deferred entry | 20/08/21 - 28/02/22 | - | - |
Session 2027/28 start dates
| Age |
18/08/2027 - Autumn Term |
06/01/2028 - Spring Term | 17/04/2028 - Summer Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 year old | 01/03/24 - 31/08/24 | 01/09/24 - 31/12/2024 | 01/01/25 - 29/02/25 |
| 4 year old | 01/03/23 - 29/2/24 | - | - |
| Deferred entry | 19/08/22 -28/02/23 | - | - |