2 Year old Childcare

Families living within certain postcodes are eligible to receive up to 12.5 hours of free Childcare from the term after a child's 2nd birthday.

The 12.5 hours of care will be offered over 5 days, which will be 5 morning or afternoon sessions.

 

 

Where is 2 Year old Childcare available?

Whether or not you're entitled to the scheme depends on your post code. Use this search tool to check if you are eligible:

 

2 Year old Childcare Area Maps and provision 

 

Maps and areas of 2 year old childcare:	Childcare provision :
Abermaw  Abermaw 2	Cylch Meithrin Y Tonnau Barmouth Oasis Nursery
Bala	Canolfan Deulu Y Bala Day Nursery
Dewi  Hendre  Hirael and Garth 2	Tir Na Nog Nursery  Cylch Meithrin Y Garnedd Caban Y Faenol Ffalabalam Nursery
Porthmadog East	Cylch Meithrin Porthmadog Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol Nursery Enfys Fach Nursery
Porthmadog - Tremadog	Cylch Meithrin Gorlan Fach Hen Felin Nursery
Seiont	Babinogion Nursery Plant Parciau Nursery Cylch Meithrin Twtil
Teigl	O Law i Law Nursery Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog
Trawsfynydd	Cylch Meithrin Trawsfynydd

 

When can a child receive 2 Year old Childcare?

A child will be able to attend the childcare the term after they turn 2 years old.

Gofal Dechraiu'n Deg

If the child turns 2 years old between:	The child can start in 2 year old childcare from:
1 September to 31 December	Start of spring term
1 January to 31 March	Start of summer term
1 April to 31 August	Start of autumn term

Gwynedd school term dates /holidays

 

Apply

You can apply for 2 Year old Childare once your child is 12 months old:

Apply for 2 Year old Childcare

When you apply you will be asked to upload documents (scan/image) as proof of your child’s age and address. Documents required include:

• Your child’s Birth Certificate
• A current Council Tax Bill OR a utility bill dated within the last 3 months. 
  
  

In exceptional circumstance you may be eligible for the 2 Year Old Childcare:

Additional childcare places will be offered to areas on the outskirts of the 2 yr old childcare expansion areas:

• • Seiont 2 LSOA – also Caernarfon Post code’s and Bontnewydd.
  • Hirael, Hendre and Dewi LSOA’s - also Bangor city postcodes Penrhosgarnedd, and the village of Tal y bont to be prioritised.
  • Teigl LSOA - Blaenau Ffestiniog/Llanffestiniog
  • Tremadog /Porthmadog East LSOA’s – also LSOA Porthmadog West which includes Borth y Gest and Morfa Bychan.
  • Bala LSOA - Outskirts of LSOA.
  • Barmouth LSOA - Outskirts of LSOA.
  • Trawsfynydd LSOA – also Penrhyndeudraeth and Minffordd villages.

 

The family must be claimants of one or more of the benefits listed below:-

Universal Credit; Housing Benefit; Childcare element of Working Tax Credit; Carers Allowance; Severe disablement allowance; Long term incapacity benefit; Employment and support allowance; National insurance credits on the grounds of incapacity for work or limited capability for work.

 

Further information / contact us:

01248 352436  

• gofalplant2oed@gwynedd.llyw.cymru