Description of children entitled to be provided with mandatory amount of early learning and childcare
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1
A child is of a specified description if the child—
a
has attained the starting point for 3 year olds; and
b
does not fall within paragraph (6).
2
A child is of a specified description if—
a
the child has attained the starting point for 2 year olds but has not attained the starting point for 3 year olds; and
b
the child’s parent is in receipt of one or more qualifying benefits on the day on which the child attains the starting point for 2 year olds.
3
A child is of a specified description if—
a
the child has attained the starting point for 2 year olds but has not attained the starting point for 3 year olds; and
b
the child’s parent starts receiving one or more qualifying benefits after the starting point for 2 year olds.
4
Where paragraph (3) of this article applies the child shall be of a specified description from the first day of the term of the school year commencing immediately after the child’s parent first receives one or more qualifying benefits.
5
A child shall remain of a specified description by virtue of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article notwithstanding that a child’s parent ceases to be in receipt of one or more qualifying benefits.
6
A child falls within this paragraph where—
a
the child’s birthday falls in the period beginning on 1st August and ending on 31st December; and
b
the date of commencement of the school year in the year of the child’s fifth birthday has been reached.