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Early Years Settings and Eligibility Criteria
On this page you will find information and guidance about finding and choosing an Early Years setting in Telford and Wrekin and funding for childcare for children from 9 months to 4 years old.
Early Years settings in Telford and Wrekin
Early Years settings cannot legally refuse a child with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). All early years settings must make reasonable adjustments to support children with SEN and cannot deny them access to childcare based on their needs.
Find an Early Years Setting below by using a postcode most convenient to you.
Find an Early Years setting near you
How do I find the right setting?
You may want your child to attend an early years setting, but feel worried about how they will manage due to concerns about their learning and development. Once you've chosen your preferred setting, reach out to them and investigate what they are doing for SEND. You can do this by checking their website, reviewing their SEND policies, visiting the school/nursery/childminders, asking questions, and sharing your concerns. The SENCo/Keyworker will be able to reassure you, and suggest ways of supporting your child to attend.
SEND support in Early Years settings
The SEND Code of Practice outlines a Graduated Response to meeting children’s needs that will be followed by settings/nurseries.
The Graduated Response approach should be led and co-ordinated by the setting SENCo/keyworker working with and supporting individual practitioners in the settings and informed by the EYFS materials.
Is my child eligible for funding?
Families meeting a specific criteria will be eligilble for certain funding.