Early Years funding consultation

Early Years Funding Formula for Cambridgeshire providers 2023-24

Changes to early years funding rates for Summer 2023 were approved following consultation with the Cambridgeshire Early Years Provider Reference Group.

An additional increase in funding was announced by the Department for Education in July 2023. This will apply for the Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 funding periods, with a further funding announcement expected in late 2023 to cover future periods.

Early Years Pupil Premium: Will be paid at a rate of £0.66 per hour for eligible children from September 2023. A further increase of 4p per hour from the Summer 2023-24 rates (6p more than in 2022-23).

Disability Access Funding: the lump sum paid to settings for eligible children will increase to £881.00 from September 2023. A further increase of £53.00 from the Summer 2023-24 rates (£81.00 more than in 2022-23).

Deprivation Supplement

Early Years Funding Formula for Cambridgeshire providers 2021-22

Changes to early years funding rates were approved following consultation with the Cambridgeshire Early Years Provider Reference Group.

Funding in addition to the hourly rate

Deprivation Supplement

Other supplements: No other supplements are offered within the formula.

Early Years Pupil Premium: Will continue to be paid at a rate of £0.53 per hour for eligible children.

Disability Access Funding: the £615 lump sum paid to settings for eligible children will continue.

Top-up funding from SEN Inclusion fund: Funding rates will continue to be determined based on the individual needs of the child and in accordance with separate published policy and guidelines.