Dear Colleagues,
Updates form the Team
Updated Key Dates Summer 2024-25
Due to an error on the original, please find amended version attached. Please discard any saved versions.
2nd headcount request SPR 2024-25 (PVIs Only)
If you require a 2nd headcount form for disadvantaged funded 2 year olds (EY2C codes only) who have; started accessing funding with you, or have increased their hours since full headcount, please email sophie.downing@northumberland.gov.uk by Wednesday 5th March 2025
Early Years Inclusion Requests
Exciting changes are coming to how you apply for EY Inclusion Support. Please see flyer attached for more information.
Disability Access Fund (DAF)
As an early years provider, you could get £910 per year to help with children’s education and support.
You can apply to get disability access funding via Wizard if a family receives Disability Living Allowance for children and one of the following;
- 15 hours free childcare for children aged 3 and 4
- 15 hours free childcare for disadvantaged children aged 2
- 15 hours free childcare for children aged 9 months to 2 years of working parents
Please make sure you are claiming this to support eligible children access your provision. Guidance can be found here.
