Children in foster care are able to receive 30 hours free childcare if the following criteria are met:
• That accessing the extended hours is consistent with the child’s care plan, placing the child at the centre of the process and decision making and either…
• In single parent foster families, the foster parent engages in paid work outside their role as a foster parent.
OR
• In two parent foster families, both partners engage in paid work outside their role as a foster parent. If one partner is not a foster parent, then they must be in qualifying paid work and earn a minimum of the equivalent to 16 hours at national minimum/national living wage..
Funding for 30 hours is available from:
• the term after your foster child turns three
• the date you receive your eligibility code from Cornwall Council. Whichever date is later. We recommend that you apply in good time, so that you receive your code the term before your child becomes eligible. You can apply up to 16 weeks before your foster child turns three.