Funded places

This section provides early years settings with information, advice and guidance about Early Education Funded (EEF) places.

Guidance and forms for early years settings

• Payment and task dates to 2025 - 2027

• Calendar 2025-26 Financial Year (v3)

• Calendar 2026-27 Financial Year (v1)

• Headcount tasks and payments explained
  

• Parental declaration form and privacy notice
  

• Attendance policy guide

• Provider agreement 2025 (819 KB)

• Frequently Asked Questions for providers about funded hours

• EY portal -  user guides on how to submit claims, perform assisted applications for 2 year places and working parent entitlement code checks.

Information on additional funding and help with childcare costs for families

• Help with childcare costs - information for parents about funded hours for children from 9 months - 4 years old, criteria and how to apply, Tax Free Childcare and other help with childcare costs.

• Early years pupil premium additional funding to support eligible children accessing funded hours. 
  
  
• Disability Access Fund (DAF) - to aid reasonable adjustments for eligible SEND children accessing funded hours.

• Providers can apply to offer funded places - if you are a newly registered childcare provider you can download and complete the forms to apply to offer funded hours.

How can I offer the hours?

Charges