Funding for the Early Years and Childcare Entitlement

EYPP provides additional funding to support disadvantaged children aged 9 months to 4-years accessing funded hours.

Providers do not apply, eligibility is confirmed through headcount data.

Eligibility criteria

Children may qualify if their family receives certain benefits or if they are looked after or previously looked after. Funding continues until school age, regardless of changes in family circumstances.

4-year-olds in primary school reception classes who already receive the school-age pupil premium are not eligible for EYPP funding.

Provider responsibilities:

• Identify eligible children
• Use funding to imporve outcomes
• Evidence impact (for Ofsted)

Examples of how you might use EYPP:

• Staff training
• Speech and Language support
• Parental engagement
• Targeted resources

When will providers know which children are eligible each term?

Bolton Council will send each setting a list of children eligible for EYPP as close to the start of term as possible, and the EYPP funding will be paid directly to the setting. Once you receive the list, you should review your assessments and tracking for those children

Please be aware that there will always be a short delay at the beginning of each term, as the Council must first import new data and match it to your headcount forms. The list will be shared with you as soon as this process is complete.