Overview

This section offers key information, forms and guidance for childcare providers who are offering Early Education Funded (EEF) places.

Useful forms for childcare providers

• Term tasks and Payment dates to 31 March 2025
  
  
• Payment and Task Dates 2024 - 2026 (97 KB)
  
  
• Calendar 2024-25 Financial Year (102 KB)
  
  
• Headcount tasks and payments explained
  
  
• Parental declaration form and privacy notice
  
  
• Attendance policy guide 
  
  
• Provider agreement 2024 (632 KB)
  
  
• Funding frequently asked questions for providers
  
  
• EY portal -  user guides on how to submit claims, perform assisted applications for 2 year places and 30 hour checks

Information on additional funding and help with childcare costs for families

• Parent information on funded hours for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Tax Free Childcare and other help with childcare costs 

• Early years pupil premium for eligible children accessing funded hours. 
  
  
• Disability Access Fund (DAF) - to aid reasonable adjustments for children accessing funded hours.
  
  
• If you are a newly registered childcare provider and you want to offer early education funding, please go to the application page to download forms.

Contact

EEF Finance team

• Phone: 01785 854009 (Monday-Thursday 8.30m-4.30pm, Friday 8.30am-4pm)

• Email: eefportal@staffordshire.gov.uk (claim and portal or payment queries)

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