The Department for Education is addressing how government funding formulae for early years settings (nurseries, pre-schools) are calculated and distributed, with concerns that current rates do not adequately cover staffing costs or support provider sustainability and year-round operations. The issue encompasses funding adequacy for two and three-year-old provision, financial accessibility for families, and simplification of the childcare application process. The department has launched a consultation on reforms to the early years funding system.
We are seeking views on proposals regarding our approach to funding for early years entitlements for 2-year-olds and under from April 2024.
We are seeking views on proposals regarding our approach to funding for early years entitlements for 2-year-olds and under from April 2024.
We are seeking views on proposals regarding our approach to funding for early years entitlements for 2-year-olds and under from April 2024.
We are seeking views on proposed updates to the early years funding formulae, and maintained nursery school supplementary funding.
We are seeking views on proposed updates to the early years funding formulae, and maintained nursery school supplementary funding.
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds.
We are seeking views on proposed updates to the early years funding formulae, and maintained nursery school supplementary funding.
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds.
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds from households who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds.
We're seeking views on changes to the eligibility criteria for the free early education entitlement for disadvantaged 2-year-olds from households who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
We're seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model.
We're seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model.
We're seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model.
This consultation seeks user perspectives on 2 surveys released as official statistics on childcare and early years provision in England.
This consultation seeks user perspectives on 2 surveys released as official statistics on childcare and early years provision in England.
This consultation seeks user perspectives on 2 surveys released as official statistics on childcare and early years provision in England.
We are inviting views on our proposals for the free early years entitlement for 2 year olds under Universal Credit.
We are inviting views on our proposals for the free early years entitlement for 2 year olds under Universal Credit.
We are inviting views on our proposals for the free early years entitlement for 2 year olds under Universal Credit.
We seek views on changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3- and 4-year-olds, including a new national funding formula.
We invite views on how we should provide an extended entitlement of up to 30 hours' free childcare for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds.
We seek views on changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3- and 4-year-olds, including a new national funding formula.
We seek views on changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3- and 4-year-olds, including a new national funding formula.
We invite views on how we should provide an extended entitlement of up to 30 hours' free childcare for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds.
We invite views on how we should provide an extended entitlement of up to 30 hours' free childcare for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds.