Early Education Funding Forms for Practitioners

Forms and guides for child care practitioners to use when claiming Early Education Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. 

Timetable for claiming:

• Timetable for claiming - autumn 2023 to summer 2025.

Parent declaration forms:

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

Please also view our:

• Privacy notice
• Local Provider Agreement
• 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

2024-25 Early Education Funding rates for BCP providers

Under 2s working families rates

Base rate	£9.88
Deprivation Supplement*	£0.33
SEND Tier 1	£2.43
SEND Tier 2	£4.86
SEND Tier 3	£7.49
EYPP	£0.68
Disability Access fund (DAF)	£910 one-off payment per year

2 year olds

Base rate	£7.25
Deprivation Supplement*	£0.65
SEND Tier 1	£2.43
SEND Tier 2	£4.86
SEND Tier 3	£7.49
EYPP	£0.68
Disability Access fund (DAF)	£910 one-off payment per year

3 to 4 year olds

Base rate	£5.10
Deprivation Supplement*	£0.33
SEND Tier 1	£2.43
SEND Tier 2	£4.86
SEND Tier 3	£7.49
EYPP	£0.68
Disability Access fund (DAF)	£910 one-off payment per year

Deprivation Supplement:

• 3 and 4 year olds: paid where a child was formerly funded as a disadvantaged 2 year old or is currently eligible for EYPP
• 2 year olds: paid where a child is eligible as a disadvantaged 2 year old or is eligible for EYPP
• 9 months old: 2 years old paid where the child is eligible for EYPP

Queries about claiming Early Education Funding

If you have any queries regarding claiming Early Education Funding, email your local funding team at earlyeducation.fundingteam@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.