How local authorities should collect and submit data about providers of early years education to complete the annual early years census.
The early years census is a statutory census that takes place every January. All local authorities must submit data for this census.
Software suppliers should read the business and technical specification.
For queries about submitting your data, contact us using our data collections service request form.
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Find out when you'll need to submit data to us.
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Find out which providers and children are in the scope for the early years census.
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Details of what's changed since the last census.
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Guidance about the information you need to send us.
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Information on using our data collection systems to send us your early years census data, checking your return, validating the data and resolving errors.
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List of codes to use when completing your early years census.
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Explains the methodology local authorities should use to correctly record part-time equivalent (PTE) children on the early years census.
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The legislation, guidance and best practice to follow.