All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to a free part-time nursery education place of up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year.
Your child can access their Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) at any of the settings listed in the Wakefield Council Directory of Providers. These providers are registered and inspected by Ofsted and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, and include:
- Private day nurseries
- Independent schools
- Local authority day nurseries
- Pre-school playgroups
- Accredited childminders who are part of the Childminding Network
- Nursery schools and classes
See related links and downloads for a list of schools and Private, Voluntary, Independent and Childminder (PVIC) providers of the Early Years Free Entitlement.
Term dates and eligibility
A child becomes eligible for a nursery place the term after their 3rd birthday.
| Date of Birth |
Term in which 3rd birthday falls |
1st term of eligibility following 3rd birthday |
| 1 January - 31 March |
Spring |
Summer (after Easter) |
| 1 April - 31 August |
Summer |
Autumn (September) |
| 1 September - 31 December |
Autumn |
Spring (January) |
