Early Entitlement

In Wales, children aged 3 are entitled to a maximum of 10 hours of Early Entitlement funded education hours per week. This entitlement is available for children whose birthdates fall between certain dates - September 1st and December 31st for January intake of 2 terms and birthdates between January 1st and March/April of each year, (dependent on when Easter falls) for April intake of 1 term.

The Early Entitlement Scheme requires local authorities and chosen settings to share personal data for the scheme's administration and management.

"Little Acorns" based in Westwood Nursery is a registered Early Entitlement provider. We offer sessions Monday to Thursday at 2.5 hours per session from 9:00am to 11:30am.

Early Entitlement is a fantastic opportunity for your little one to start their early learning journey in a nurturing and engaging environment.

Early Entitlement Applications open on Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Please use the link below to access the Flintshire Early Entitlement webpage ahead of the applications going live this week.

https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Schools/Early-Entitlement-Scheme-Flintshire.aspx

If you would like to arrange a visit or would like more information about Early Entitlement and what it has to offer, please call the school office on 01244 543207 and ask to speak to Mrs Quirk.