FEEE2W - working families

2-year-old funding for working parents (FEEE2W)

Eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to claim 15 hours FEEE per week, for 38 weeks per year, from the term after their 2nd birthday.

Eligible families must apply to Childcare Choices and be approved the term prior to claiming the funding. See table below for details:

Child's 2nd birthday	Term funding begins	Date application must be approved by*
1 January - 31 March	Summer (April onwards)	31 March
1 April - 31 August	Autumn (September onwards)	31 August
1 September - 31 December	Spring (January onwards)	31 December

*IMPORTANT: If application are approved an later, you will be unable to claim the extended hows until the following term.

You will need to compete a working parent entitlement check in the Provider Portal before claiming the funding on the headcount.

For general enquiries, email earlyyearsdata@essex.gov.uk

For contract enquiries, email FEEEQueries@essex.gov.uk