Guidance
Local authority early years oversight self-assessment checklist
Checklist to support local authorities in the assessment of their financial oversight of early years activity and related Department for Education (DfE) funding.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The document explains how DfE gains assurance over early years dedicated schools grant funding provided to local authorities.
The document includes a checklist, designed to help local authorities consider their oversight and assurance arrangements, which can be used as part of the authority’s own risk assessment when considering that the use of early years dedicated schools grant is in accordance with DfE guidance.
Updates to this page
Published 20 April 2026