How to claim funding
For every new child who requires early education funding, the parent and provider must sign a parental agreement form (PDF, 245KB).
This is also the form to discuss with parents that you require their date of birth and National Insurance number to do eligibility checks for early years pupil premium. Parent declarations must be retained by the provider and be available for audit verification.
Timetables
The timetables apply to all providers including childminders who are offering early years free entitlement funding. They provide information on the different aspects of the funding process including key dates in the academic year.
View the timetables for 2024 to 2025 on our early education provider funding document page.