Apply for 2 Year Old Funded Early Education and Childcare

You can now use this website to check your eligibility, ready for your child to start in the Spring Term in January 2025

ONLY if:

1. your child is already 2 or turns 2 before 31st December 2024

2. you are an East Riding resident parent and want to use a childcare provider in the East Riding or a neighbouring local authority area

You must apply before 31st December 2024 to start your child in the Spring Term 2025.

Please do not apply to check eligibility for your child to start in the Spring Term 2025 until September (but before 31st December 2024).

Check your eligibility in 6 easy steps:

1.Create an account by clicking "Sign In or Create Account" in the bar above

2.Verify your account when you get an email

3.Log in and add your details to your account (you will need your National Insurance or NASS Number)

4.Submit the application to check your eligibility and get the result immediately

5.If you are eligible you will get a Voucher Code (this will be shown on your summary page next to your child's name).

6.Take a screen shot of your code and provide this to your chosen childcare provider.

For more information, help or If you get a "not found or not eligible" message and you still believe you are eligible please contact FISH on

(01482) 396469 between 8:30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday and 8:30am - 4.30pm Friday.