Forms and guides for child care practitioners to use when claiming Early Education Funding for two, three and four year olds.

Timetable for claiming:

• Timetable for claiming - autumn 2022 to summer 2024.

Parent declaration forms:

• BCP Council - Parent Declaration Form - PDF
• BCP Council - Parent Declaration Form - Word
• BCP Council - Parent Declaration Form Continuity Sheet - PDF
• BCP Council - Parent Declaration Form Continuity Sheet - Word.

Please also view our:

• Privacy Notice
• Local Provider Agreement
• BCP Information for Parents and Carers
• BCP Disability Access Fund application
• BCP Provider Portal Guide
• BCP Transfer Form
• EEF Guide for BCP Providers
• EEF Funding Calculator
• Provider back office guide for two year old funding and EYPP online eligibility checker.

Early Years Funding Formula for BCP providers

How we calculate the funding for children.

Eligible 2 year olds

Financial Year	2021/22	2022/23
Base Rate	£5.16	£5.37
Funding in addition to the hourly rate
SEND Tier 1	£2	£2
SEND Tier 2	£6.30	£6.30

Eligible 3 and 4 year olds

Financial Year	2021/22	2022/23
Base Rate	£4.18	£4.35
Funding in addition to the hourly rate
Deprivation Supplement	£0.53*	£0.53*
Early Years Pupil Premium	£0.53	£0.60
SEND Tier 1	£2	£2
SEND Tier 2	£6.30	£6.30
Disability Access Fund (DAF)	£615 one of payment per year	£800 one off payment per year

*for children formerly funded as a 2 Year Old or currently funded with EYPP

Queries about claiming Early Education Funding

If you have any queries regarding claiming 2, 3 or 4 year-old Early Education Funding, email your local funding team at earlyeducation.fundingteam@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.