The springterm is the term which generally begins in January.Where a child’s thirdbirthday falls on or between 1 January and the last day of February, the child becomeseligible for pre-school education from the summer term following that birthday.The summer term is the term which generally begins in April.Local authoritieshave a duty to provide pre-school education from the dates specified in the Order.Any pre-school education provided before the dates specified in the Order is atthe discretion of the local authority.