This page gives childcare providers an overview of Early Education Funded (EEF) places, including key forms, payment dates, guidance, and links to extra funding.
The Disability Access Fund (DAF) gives early years providers a one‑off annual payment to help children with disabilities access their funded childcare. Children are eligible if they receive Disability Living Allowance and are taking up a funded early education place.
The Practitioner Hub now contains information on all the training and learning available for all early years practitioners (including childminders) working at a Staffordshire based early years setting.
Through Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) providers could receive an additional £1.15 per hour for eligible children up to the first 570 funded hours access but a child to improve outcomes for children aged 9 months to 4 years accessing funded childcare.
Providers identify eligibility, apply via parent forms, and spend funds on activities, training, or resources that enhance educational progress.
