Funding for the Early Years and Childcare Entitlement

The Funding Agreement

The Funding Agreement for Schools, PVI and Childminders:

• is the legal contract between the Council and the Provider
• Sets out the terms and conditions for the delivery of the Funded Early Years and Childcare Entitlement
• All funded providers must accept and sign the agreement before any funding is paid
• Providers will be sent a copy of the Funding Agreement, which they must sign and return
• New providers must first register with the Council to provide the Funded Early Years and Childcare Entitlement. (Further information on this process can be found in our Becoming a Provider who delivers funded entitlement places in Bolton page).

Local information to support the Operational Guidance

This guidance explains how funded childcare operates in Bolton, including:

• What Bolton Council does to fulfil its statutory responsibilities associated with the free early years provision, including the support provided to parents and children.
• What process providers must follow when registering to become a funded early education and childcare provider in Bolton.
• What providers must do to fulfil their agreement with Bolton Council.
• What providers may wish to do to support parents and children in accessing their funded entitlement.

Parental Declaration Form

The Parental Declaration Form is a contract between you and the parent that states the agreed conditions, hours and patterns of access to the Funded Early Years and Childcare Entitlement (including a record of any other setting they are splitting their entitlement across). It also enables providers to capture parental consent for you to validate their eligibility code. A copy of a ‘model’ Parental Declaration Form can be accessed below.

Model Parental Declaration Form - A contract between the provider and parent that states the agreed conditions and to capture parental consent for you to validate their eligibility code