Families to benefit from free nursery places in Telford & Wrekin
More families in the Telford & Wrekin area are to benefit from free nursery places for two year olds.
The new criteria is set to be introduced by the Government from September 2014, but in Telford and Wrekin families are set to benefit much earlier when the scheme changes from January.
Free early education places can be accessed at childminders, pre-schools and nurseries that offer early education and childcare places.
To cope with the extra demand that these changes are making, Telford & Wrekin Council is currently working hard to attract and train more childminders.
Councillor Paul Watling, cabinet member for Children, Young People and Families, said: “Early education is vital for children and really helps with the transition to school, as well as encouraging creativity, and giving them the chance to express themselves socially, physically and emotionally.
“For these reasons we felt it was important to implement the changes to free early childcare places as soon as possible and this is why we are introducing ours in January, a full eight months ahead of the Governments date of September.
“We want all eligible families to benefit from the free places, so I urge everyone who meets the criteria to get in touch and find out more about taking up a place.”
To find out more visit www.telford.gov.uk/talking2s or call 01952 385385.
