Policy papers and consultations

Information about the 2023 Spring Budget announcement on early years entitlements and associated funding.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 April 2024

• Childminder start-up grants scheme update: September 2023

  Applications for the childminder start-up grants scheme are now open.…

• Childminder start-up grants scheme update: April 2023

  Following the announcement of the new start-up grant for childminders at…

• Early education entitlements and funding update: March 2023

  In the government’s spring budget, the Chancellor announced transformative…

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.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 17 March 2020

We are seeking views on the early years pupil premium and proposals on participation funding for 2-year-olds.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 23 October 2014

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