Early education funding and processes

Early education funding and processes documents

• Important dates and deadlines for nine month to four year old funding 2026-27 (PDF)
• Parental declaration form (PDF)

Government documentation and guidance

Government documentation and guidance about providing early education funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

• Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities – relates to providing the early education entitlements and sufficient childcare for working parents
• Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five
• Sources of Income for early years providers – there are a number of additional sources of funding available that you can use to support individual children and raise the quality of childcare that you offer