Nurseries in Weston-super-Mare

Yes. Eligible working parents can get up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age.

Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds get up to 15 funded hours a week regardless of family income or working status.

Yes. Some 2 year olds can get 15 funded hours based on income, benefits, Disability Living Allowance, an EHCP or care status.

A code is required for working parent funding and the additional support entitlement for eligible 2 year olds. The universal 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds does not require an application.

Working parents must reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months or the code can become invalid.

Yes. North Somerset nurseries can stretch funded hours across up to 47.5 weeks, giving fewer funded hours each week.

Meals, snacks, nappies, sun cream and additional activities can have voluntary charges, but the funded childcare hours themselves must be available free of charge.

North Somerset area SENCOs provide advice and practical support to early years settings working with children aged 0 to 5 who have additional needs.

Yes. Eligible children can receive early years top up funding when they need additional support beyond their standard provision.

Yes. Eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance can receive £975 a year for 1 nominated early years provider.

Yes. Ashcombe Best Start Family Hub hosts Weston Springboard Opportunity Group, which supports young children with developmental delay and disabilities and their families.

Local hubs include Ashcombe at Stepping Stone Walk, Castle Batch on Bishop Avenue, South Weston on Lonsdale Avenue and Locking Castle at The Campus on Highlands Lane.

Nurseries and family services are spread across BS22, BS23 and BS24, so use your full postcode when comparing the closest childcare options.