Early education and childcare

Documentation

Childcare Provider Information

Guidance and information to support childcare providers to claim early education:

Early Education Funding Agreement

Click the link for more information and guidance.

Early Education Claim Period Documentation

Parent/Carer Documentation

Funding Entitlement Booklet - This document must be issued to parents and carers with Part 1 of the parent/carer claim form. It provides information to families about the funding entitlements and how they can claim.

Parent/carer booklet (PDF) [407KB]

Funding Entitlement Parent / Carer Claim Form - The claim form is mandatory. Prior to issuing this form, please refer to the provider guidance below.

The form is split into 3 parts -

Part 1 - provides guidance to complete Part 2 and 3 and QR codes to the booklet, tax-free childcare and universal credit childcare costs
Part 2 - must be completed every time a new entitlement is claimed or when their details (e.g. address) change
Part 3 - must be completed every claim period

Parent or Carer Funding Claim Form - Part 1 (PDF) [309KB]

PDF Template -

Parent or Carer Funding Claim Form - Part 2 (PDF) [188KB]

Parent or Carer Funding Claim Form - Part 3 SUMMER VERSION (PDF) [251KB]

Word Template -

Parent or Carer Funding Claim Form - Part 2 (Word doc) [210KB]

Parent or Carer Funding Claim Form - Part 3 SUMMER VERSION (Word doc) [251KB]

Ready Steady Go for Funded Childcare - These help families to navigate the pathway to the correct entitlement for the age of their child and eligibility.

Ready Steady Go - SPRING VERSION (PDF) [155KB]

Ready Steady Go - SUMMER VERSION (PDF) [157KB]

Ready Steady Go - AUTUMN VERSION (PDF) [158KB]