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Early Education Funding

In this section

  1. Introduction to Early Education funding
  2. Early Education Funding Rates and Grants
  3. You are here: National Guidance from DfE
  4. Increasing 2 year old take-up
  5. Contact the Rotherham Early Years And Childcare Service

National Guidance from DfE

The Department for Education publish guidance on Early Education Funding (EEF) and this information forms the basis of the Rotherham EEF Agreement.

  • DfE Early Years Entitlements: Operational Guidance
  • DfE Early education and childcare: Statutory Guidance for local authorities
  • DfE Model Agreement Early years provision free of charge and free childcare
  • Previous page: Early Education Funding Rates and Grants
  • Next page: Increasing 2 year old take-up

Downloads

  • Your Wellbeing Guide

Further information about Funding Agreements

  • Early Education Funding Agreement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds

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