Information for registered childcare providers

We process applications for the following government schemes:

• Early Years Entitlement (EYE)
• Disability Access Fund
• Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

Early Years Entitlement (EYE)

EYE is a central government scheme funded through local authorities and includes:

• funded childcare for 2-year-olds - proof of eligibility must be obtained from the parent/carer in order to apply
• funded childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds - from the term after their 3rd birthday, all 3 and 4-year-olds qualify for 570 hours of funded childcare per year
• funded childcare for working families for 9 months to 4-year-olds - parents will need to have set up an account with HMRC and must provide you with an eligibility code, their National Insurance number and their child's date of birth; check these details on the provider portal to see if the child qualifies.

For each term, we ask providers to apply for EYE dependent on the child's date of birth.

The parent agreement form (PDF, 213 KB) needs to be signed by a parent/carer before they can start receiving funded childcare hours at a setting.

Headcount and payments timetable (PDF, 118 KB) shows the week of the headcount, when you need to submit information and when you will be paid.

Please note:

• if you apply for any EYE, be aware of the  Hillingdon code of practice for the early years entitlement (PDF, 319 KB)  and the statutory guidance for local authorities
• when applying for funding for 3 and 4-year-olds, applications for EYPP can made at the same time by including the relevant information in your claim for funding for each child.

Disability Access Fund (DAF)

If you provide places for children who receive Disability Living Allowance and access the early education entitlement, you can also receive the DAF, which is £910 per eligible child per year.

When submitting a DAF claim for an individual child, ensure you provide proof of a child's eligibility to claim, eg evidence that the parent/carer is receiving Disability Living Allowance for that child.

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

EYPP is additional government funding to enhance early education for children.

If you are a childminder, nursery or pre-school, you could receive up to £388 a year to support a child's individual learning.

Please ask the relevant parent/carer to:

• read our Privacy notice for early years settings (PDF, 92 KB), so they understand what their information will be used for
• provide you with a completed parent agreement form (PDF, 213 KB) so you can check whether their child is eligible for EYPP.

When submitting a EYPP claim for an individual child, ensure you provide the:

• parent/carer's National Insurance or NASS number
• child's date of birth
• child's surname

If you have any funding-related questions, email the Families' Information Service at fis@hillingdon.gov.uk.