Funded childcare for children who are looked after or adopted from care
Children who are looked after or adopted from care may be eligible for the following:
- 15 hours for 2 year olds receiving support (Best Start)
- Herefordshire Virtual School for looked after children The Virtual School team provides dedicated support for children who are looked after (CLA) and previously looked after do as well as they possibly can in their education. (The term 'previously looked after children' refers to children who have been in the care of an English or Welsh local authority and have ceased to be looked after under a Child Arrangements Order, Special Guardianship Order or Adoption Order.
- Working parents of adopted children may be eligible for the early years pupil premium (EYPP), additional funding provided to early years providers to enhance the education and opportunities for disadvantaged children aged 9 months to 4 years who are receiving government-funded childcare.
- Funded childcare for working foster carers Children in foster care may be eligible for fully funded education and childcare when their foster carers are employed alongside their fostering responsibilities. This support helps working foster families balance their professional commitments with providing a stable, nurturing environment.