Find answers to commonly asked questions about registering to deliver early education funded entitlements.

How should I deliver early education places?

See our patterns of take up for Early Years entitlements page.

Can a child claim at more than one provider?

Children can claim their Early Education place at more than one provider. See the Department for Education statutory guidance and operational guidance documents for more information.

How do I claim Early Years Education Funding?

For each eligible child, a Parental Declaration Form must be completed by the child's parent or carer. For each newly eligible child, you'll also be required to check a copy of their birth certificate or passport. Find out more about the process for registering to deliver funded entitlements.

You will use the Provider portal to submit early education funding claims each term. For more information on this process and how you will be paid, please read our claims process and payment information section.

How much is the Early Years Education funding worth to me as a provider?

Please contact us on email: [email protected] for current rates.

How will I be paid?

All new providers will be set up on the City of York Council accounting system.

Payments will be paid into your nominated Bank or Building Society via BACS transfer.

Other points to consider

You must meet the current judgement requirements as set out in the early education and childcare statutory guidance. New providers will be funded to deliver the early education funded places until their first full Ofsted inspection judgment is published.

You may also need to contact the following local authority departments:

• planning permission and building control - you can seek advice on planning permission from your local planning department. You must ensure that you obtain any necessary planning permission and that the local authority building control department is satisfied with the standard of any building work undertaken
  • planning enquiries can be contacted by telephone: 01904 551553 or email: [email protected]
  • building control can be contacted by telephone: 01904 551354, telephone: 01904 551333 or email: [email protected]
• environmental health - you should seek advice from your local authority environmental health and public protection team to ensure that you are aware of, and comply with, your legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Food Safety Act 1990 and all associated legislation. For more information telephone: 01904 551525 or email: [email protected]
• fire safety - you can seek advice and general information on fire safety matters from your local fire authority. We may notify your local fire authority of your application. Your fire authority may then contact you to arrange an inspection. You will have to meet any recommendations made by your fire authority