The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled in October that the DfE should publish the “spreadsheet, presentation and briefing documentation” behind the rates paid to local authorities, but the 14 November deadline will not be met, the Early Years Alliance said.
The DfE is appealing the ruling, the Alliance announced, describing the decision as “shameful”.
The ICO’s ruling followed a lengthy freedom of information dispute and was hailed as a triumph for the early years sector as it would shed light on the apparent mismatch between the true cost to providers, and the DfE's rate.
The early years sector in England has long raised concerns over the issue, with research company Ceeda estimating that it is currently facing a funding deficit of £662m.
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