Information for families, carers, teachers and associated professionals concerned with children under the age of 19.

Free Early Years entitlement is 15 Hours per week from September 2010

• All Children aged 3 and 4 can access up to 15 hours per week of free early years provision over a minimum of 38 weeks in either a school, private, voluntary independent sector provider or with an accredited childminder.

• Early years provision may be taken flexibly over a minimum of three days depending on demand and availability

• Parents have the choice to take up the free entitlement at a maximum of two providers

Please contact your nursery provider for further information or the Families Information Service by email: fis@wakefield.gov.uk or telephone 0800 587 8042.