Early Years Single Funding Formula

15 March 2010

The Early Years Single Funding Formula, which comes into effect in April 2010, aims to make sure nurseries get a fair recompense for the free places that have to be offered to three- and four-year-olds. But both council-run and private nurseries have qualms. Follow the debate, and the progress of the formula, here.

Early years funding pathfinders given little time to prepare

Some early years settings will have less than two months to prepare for funding changes as the second wave of pathfinders for the Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF) will...

Early Years Single Funding Formula delayed until 2011

The government has been forced to delay its new funding model for free childcare by a year because local authorities are not ready for the changes.

MPs to examine childcare funding

The government's select committee for Children, Schools and Families has announced a full enquiry into the new funding model for free childcare in England.

Councils get guidance on early years funding

The government has issued local authorities with extra guidance on how to meet the needs of council-run nurseries in funding free childcare for three- and four year-olds.

Nurseries given cuts support kit

Council-run nurseries will be issued with guidance this week to help fend off cuts in government funding.

Childcare plans risk loss of EYPs

The government has been urged to increase funding for free childcare or risk driving down the number of Early Years Professionals (EYPs) in settings.

Free childcare code published

The government has published a draft code of practice for providers offering free childcare to three and four-year-olds.

Funding formula data is incomplete, say providers

Childcare providers in the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector claim the new model for early years funding is flawed.

Labour conference: Minister to address childcare funding formula worries

The government has promised to address concerns over a new funding model for the provision of free childcare.

Council-run nurseries in 'chaos' over funding formula changes

The government's new funding model for early years is creating "chaos and confusion" among council-run nurseries, according to a survey.

Nursery quality to determine funding for free places

Nurseries that deliver high-quality, flexible childcare will get more funding for free places for three- and four-year-olds, according to new government guidance.

Private nurseries need say in funding

Private, voluntary and independent early years providers need more of an influence over how local authorities distribute funding, according to the National Day Nurseries Association.

Councils should reward maintained nurseries for good work

Local authorities have been urged to engage more with maintained nursery schools and reward the contribution they make to local early years provision.

Free childcare funding not sustainable finds market report

Government arrangements to help nurseries offer free childcare will lead to "heavy casualties" among providers, according to a market report.

PROVIDERS BACK FREE CHILDCARE GUIDANCE

Government guidance for councils on assessing the cost of free nursery places could expose the funding gaps in system, childcare providers said last week.

Childcare: Funding changes for early years

The early years sector has cautiously welcomed a series of changes to its funding that stop short of ringfencing money for the free childcare entitlement.

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Early years setting. Credit: News Team International

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