В Торфяне с января 2027 года все двухлетние дети получат 12,5 часов бесплатного детского сада в неделю

All two-year-olds in Torfaen will soon be eligible for fully funded childcare. From January 2027, children in Torfaen will receive 12.5 hours of free childcare per week under the Welsh Government’s expanded Flying Start scheme, beginning the term after their second birthday. Emma Treadgold, Flying Start manager, said: "Just over 70 per cent of eligible families in Torfaen already access Flying Start-funded childcare. "The expansion means the families of all two-year-olds will be able to benefit from 12.5 hours of childcare a week at a private nursery or childminders. "Childcare settings support children with their development and transition into a nursery education place from the age of three, which helps them to get ready for school reception." Children already receiving Flying Start-funded childcare will continue as normal. Parents of two-year-olds not currently enrolled in Flying Start, or whose children will turn two by the end of this year, must apply by October 9 for a January start. Applications should include preferred Flying Start providers. Details are available on the Torfaen Family Information Service website. If children are due to start nursery or school in September, there is also help and advice to get them ready on the Torfaen Family Information website.