Funding for the Early Years and Childcare Entitlement
Support and Contacts
Bolton Council has a variety of teams which offer help and support covering all Early Years Funding and Childcare topics.
Information Systems Team
Maintains the Provider Portal, supports headcounts and eligibility checks, manages provider access and password resets.
| Email Address | one.support@bolton.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01204 338621 |
Data Management Team
Manages Ofsted registrations and de-registrations, gathers and maintains provider details (services, costs, vacancies and facilities)
| Email Address | ec.imu@bolton.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01204 337461 |
Bolton Family Information Service (FIS)
Information and advice for families and providers, funded childcare communications, eligibility checks, EYPP and 30-hour validations, and the Local Offer.
| Email Address | families@bolton.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01204 332170 |
Bolton Start Well Service
Supports early years quality, SEND, communication and language development, and improving outcomes so children are school-ready.
| Email Address | boltonstartwell@bolton.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01204 338149 |
Finance Team
Supports early years funding, payments, entitlements, EYPP, Disability Access Funding, and financial enquiries for providers.
| Email Address | earlyyearsfinance@bolton.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01204 337169 |