Common use of Early Years Pupil Premium Clause in Contracts

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged 3 and 4 year olds. Children must receive free early education in order to attract EYPP funding but do not have to take up their full entitlement in order to get EYPP. BFC will pay providers EYPP for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this document, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 per hour through the single funding formula deprivation supplement. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are detailed in the DfE document: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, providers should speak to the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for the EYPP before processing the task and payment for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding payment. EYPP funding will follow the eligible child. Therefore, if a child moves to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the children.

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is a national fund of £50 million in 2015- 2016 to extend the pupil premium into the Early Years. It was introduced from April 2015. The EYPP will provide nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and other providers with additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide support for disadvantaged 3 and or 4 year olds. Funding will be allocated to Local Authorities through the Dedicated Schools Grant and Local Authorities will pay Providers at a rate of 53p per child per hour for all eligible children. This is the equivalent to over £300 per child per year if they take up their full 570 hours entitlement. If a child doesn’t take up the full 570 hours, a pro rata payment will be paid. To attract EYPP funding, parents/carers must meet at least one of the following criteria: • Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credits • Universal Credit • Child Tax Credit (provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) • Income Support • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance • Income Related Employment and Support Allowance • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Xxxxxx Xxx 0000 • The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit Also if the child has: • Been looked after for 1 day or more • Been adopted from care • Left care under a special guardianship order or residence order. Children must receive be eligible for free early education in order to attract EYPP funding but do not have to take up their full entitlement in order to get EYPPfunding. BFC will pay providers EYPP for Children become eligible at different points, depending on when they turn 3 and 4 year oldsyears old. At the time of publication of this documentAs with School’s Pupil Premium, the national hourly rate for main accountability route will be through OFSTED. Effective use and impact of the EYPP is £0.53will be assessed under the leadership and management judgement in OFSTED inspection reports. Note The Early Years Census collection will be amended so that Providers must identify which children in receipt of EYPP will also their setting attract an additional £1.54 per hour through the single funding formula deprivation supplement. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are detailed in the DfE document: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, providers should speak to Further information regarding the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered found on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for the EYPP before processing the task and payment for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding payment. EYPP funding will follow the eligible child. Therefore, if a child moves to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the children.Foundation Years Website:

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged 3 three and 4 four year olds. Children must receive free All providers delivering funded early education in order places will be eligible to attract EYPP receive the Early Years Pupil Premium. Early Years Pupil Premium can be claimed by the childcare provider if a child at their setting is accessing FEE universal hours and the child’s parent or carer receives one of the following benefits:  Income Support  Income-based Jobseekers Allowance  Income-related Employment and Support Allowance  Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999  The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit  Child Tax Credit (providing the family is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)  Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after a family stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit)  Universal Credit and have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (before benefits) Or if the child falls into one of the following groups:  looked after by the local authority (does not require an application as automatically paid by SCC)  adopted from care  has left care through a special guardianship arrangement  has left care and is subject to a child arrangement order. Early Years Pupil Premium is paid at a national rate of 53p for every hour of universal funding but do that an eligible child attends their setting. SCC passes on the full rate to providers. Children will not have need to take up their access the full entitlement in order to get EYPPbe eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium; providers will be paid on a pro-rata basis. BFC will pay providers EYPP How can parents apply? Parents should complete an Early Years Pupil Premium registration form to gain the families consent for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this document, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 per hour their details to be checked through the single funding formula deprivation supplementDfE’s Eligibility Checking Service. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are detailed in the DfE document: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who Once this is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, done providers should speak to the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for Early Years Pupil Premium, for parents applying through economic criteria, through the EYPP before processing Early Education Portal. Go to the task blue menu bar in the portal, select menu item Funded Children and payment then Early Years Pupil Premium from the drop down list. Providers should inform parents of the outcome of their eligibility check. If families are applying through non-economic criteria the completed and signed application form along with the required evidence of eligibility should be sent to the Funded Early Education Finance Team, Consort House, 0-0 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XX0 0XX who will then check the evidence and agree eligibility if appropriate. Providers should ensure that they promote the Early Years Pupil Premium to all parents and carers in the setting and identify eligible children, including those eligible because they are looked after or have left the care of SCC through adoption or special guardianship. This should be a voluntary disclosure – some parents will choose not to identify themselves as meeting the eligibility criteria. You can find more information about Early Years Pupil Premium on our website via Surrey County Council - Childcare professionals (through the Funding section), including a section for how schools can claim the EYPP. Deprivation Funding Providers funded by SCC for FEE are entitled to an additional hourly supplement for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding paymentEarly Years Pupil Premium through economic criteria. EYPP funding will follow the From April 2019 to March 2020, this supplement has been set at £2.77 per universal and extended hour for each eligible child. ThereforeThis is reviewed each financial year. Where an application has been made for Early Years Pupil Premium based on economic criteria and this application has been approved by the Funded Early Education Finance Team, if a child moves the deprivation supplement is automatically applied to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the childrenchild’s funded hours.

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged 3 and 4 year olds. Children must receive free early education in order to attract EYPP funding but do not have to take up their full entitlement in order to get EYPP. BFC will pay providers EYPP for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this document, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 per hour through the single funding formula deprivation supplement. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are is detailed in on the DfE documentwebsite: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/guidance/early-years-pupil-premium-guide-for-local-authorities Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, providers should speak to the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for the EYPP before processing the task and payment for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding payment. EYPP funding will follow the eligible child. Therefore, if a child moves to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the children.

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ ‌‌‌‌‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged 3 and 4 year olds. Children must receive free early education in order to attract EYPP funding but do not have to take up their full entitlement in order to get EYPP. EYPP.‌‌‌ BFC will pay providers EYPP for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this document, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 0.77 per hour through the single funding formula deprivation supplement. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are is detailed in on the DfE documentwebsite: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/guidance/early-years-pupil-premium-guide-for-local-authorities‌‌‌‌ Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, providers should speak to the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. birthday.‌‌ To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form (Annex C) or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for the EYPP before processing the task and payment for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding paymentportal. EYPP funding will follow the eligible child. Therefore, if a child moves to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for for‌ National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the children.

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged three and four year olds. All providers delivering funded early education places will be eligible to receive the Early Years Pupil Premium. Early Years Pupil Premium can be claimed by the childcare provider if a child at their setting is accessing FEE universal hours and the child’s parent or carer receives one of the following benefits:  Income Support  Income-based Jobseekers Allowance  Income-related Employment and Support Allowance  Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999  The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit  Child Tax Credit (providing the family is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)  Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after a family stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit)  Universal Credit and have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (before benefits) Or if the child falls into one of the following groups:  looked after by the local authority  adopted from care  has left care through a special guardianship arrangement  has left care and is subject to a child arrangement order. Early Years Pupil Premium is paid at a national rate of 53p for every hour of universal funding that an eligible child attends their setting. SCC passes on the full rate to providers. Children will not need to access the full entitlement to be eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium; providers will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Providers should ensure that they promote the Early Years Pupil Premium to all parents and carers in the setting and identify eligible children, including those eligible because they are looked after or have left the care of SCC through adoption or special guardianship. This should be a voluntary disclosure – some parents will choose not to identify themselves as meeting the eligibility criteria. You can find more information about Early Years Pupil Premium on our website via Surrey County Council - Childcare professionals (through the Funding section), including a section for how schools can claim the EYPP. Deprivation Funding From September 2017, providers funded by SCC for FEE are entitled to an additional hourly supplement for children eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) on economic deprivation grounds. The deprivation supplement replaces the deprivation funding which was based on IDACI and finished at the end of the Summer term 2017. From April 2018 to March 2019, this supplement has been set at £2.77 per universal and extended hour for each eligible child. This is reviewed each financial year. Deprivation funding will be paid through EYPP applications by providers. Statutory Two Year Progress Check Providers must make sure that the statutory Two Year Progress Check is carried out in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the EYFS 2017. Appendix 6 - Quality Why does quality matter? “Evidence shoes that higher quality provision has greater developmental benefits for children, particularly for the most disadvantaged children leading to better outcomes. The evidence also shows that high quality early education at age two brings benefits to children’s development.” DfE Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance. What must providers do?  Comply with the Statutory Framework for the EYFS 2017  Complete the EYFS Profile and take part in the moderation process led by SCC where appropriate  Comply with other legal obligations including (but not restricted to), Employment Law, Anti- discriminatory legislation, Health and Safety legislation and Data Collection Regulations.  Have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or deputy DSL on duty at each setting who has attended a child protection course and follow the regulations and procedures of the Surrey Safeguarding Children's Board We expect that this person will have been on the ‘Working together to Safeguard Children’ and ‘Surrey Safeguarding Modules 1 and 2’. What should providers do?  Keep an up to date staff training and development plan for qualifications and undertake a relevant training programme for continuous professional development for all staff  Submit an Action plan to us within 20 working days of the report following an Ofsted inspection  Keep records of children’s progress throughout the EYFS  Have a named Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (XXXXX) who works in the setting and will attend any relevant training, including SENCO, network meetings. Appendix 7 – Inadequate process flowchart Funded early education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Children must receive free olds Process and support for withdrawal of funded early education in order Inadequate inspection report published. Provider invited to attract EYPP funding but do not have panel within 6 weeks of report publication Senior Supporting Children Advisor and EY Commissioning Advisor prepare evidence Panel covened at least 10 days after issue of letter Panel process Appeal to take up their full entitlement in order include panel of senior managers with 1 representative from original panel Funding withdrawn Letter sent advising provider of time date and venue of the panel. Provider given opportunity to get EYPP. BFC will pay providers EYPP for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this documentsubmit evidence including progression against Ofsted outcomes, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 per hour through the single funding formula deprivation supplement. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are detailed in the DfE document: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak action plans, information given to parents and training plans. Submission required 2 working days before panel. Provider advised of right to find out who is eligible for EYPP appeal within 10 days. Appeals procedure followed. Provider advised outcome within 3 days of Provider informed of funding withdrawal date. Parents of funded children informed of intention to withdraw funding. In particularFinance & Practice team, providers should speak Family Information team informed of decision to ensure parents are supported and no further payments are made beyond the parents agreed timeframe. SSCA prepare engagement, s and actions tak EY commission prepare sufficie for immediate a Submission req days before pa Provider advised not to offer places to new funded children when notification is made to SCC either by Ofsted or the provider. This can be prior to published report. A Team around the setting meeting is arranged and the offer of children who took up support process implemented. The purpose of the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP panel is to set a timeframe to withdraw the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for the EYPP before processing the task and payment for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding payment. EYPP funding will follow the eligible child. Therefore, if a child moves to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing Surrey Directory of Providers and the new provider each receive the correct allocation List of EYPP funding for the termFEET Providers. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend Panel to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the children.5 senior managers taken from Supporting Children

Early Years Pupil Premium. ‌ Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged 3 three and 4 four year olds. Children must receive free All providers delivering funded early education in order places will be eligible to attract EYPP receive the Early Years Pupil Premium. Early Years Pupil Premium can be claimed by the childcare provider if a child at their setting is accessing FEE universal hours and the child’s parent or carer receives one of the following benefits:  Income Support  Income-based Jobseekers Allowance  Income-related Employment and Support Allowance  Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999  The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit  Child Tax Credit (providing the family is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)  Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after a family stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit)  Universal Credit and have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (before benefits) Or if the child falls into one of the following groups:  looked after by the local authority (does not require an application as automatically paid by SCC)  adopted from care  has left care through a special guardianship arrangement  has left care and is subject to a child arrangement order. Early Years Pupil Premium is paid at a national rate of 53p for every hour of universal funding but do that an eligible child attends their setting. SCC passes on the full rate to providers. Children will not have need to take up their access the full entitlement in order to get EYPPbe eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium; providers will be paid on a pro-rata basis. BFC will pay providers EYPP How can parents apply? Parents should complete an Early Years Pupil Premium registration form to gain the families consent for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. At the time of publication of this document, the national hourly rate for EYPP is £0.53. Note that children in receipt of EYPP will also attract an additional £1.54 per hour their details to be checked through the single funding formula deprivation supplementDfE’s Eligibility Checking Service. Identifying eligible children The current eligibility criteria for EYPP are detailed in the DfE document: Early years entitlements: local authority funding of providers: Operational guide for 2018 to 2019 Providers are ultimately responsible for identifying eligible children. Providers are encouraged to speak to parents to find out who Once this is eligible for EYPP funding. In particular, done providers should speak to the parents of children who took up the early education entitlement for two year olds, as some of these children will attract EYPP the term after their third birthday. To claim EYPP funding for a child, a provider must have signed permission from the child parent/carer to check their eligibility. This permission can be provided on a Parent Declaration for the free entitlements form or a stand alone EYPP application form. The parent/carer details must then be entered on the child records on the provider portal when the next task is completed. BFC will check eligibility for Early Years Pupil Premium, for parents applying through economic criteria, through the EYPP before processing Early Education Portal. Go to the task blue menu bar in the portal, select menu item Funded Children and payment then Early Years Pupil Premium from the drop down list. Providers should inform parents of the outcome of their eligibility check. If families are applying through non-economic criteria the completed and signed application form along with the required evidence of eligibility should be sent to the Funded Early Education Finance Team, Consort House, 0-0 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XX0 0XX who will then check the evidence and agree eligibility if appropriate. Providers should ensure that they promote the Early Years Pupil Premium to all parents and carers in the setting and identify eligible children, including those eligible because they are looked after or have left the care of SCC through adoption or special guardianship. This should be a voluntary disclosure – some parents will choose not to identify themselves as meeting the eligibility criteria. You can find more information about Early Years Pupil Premium on our website via Surrey County Council - Childcare professionals (through the Funding section), including a section for how schools can claim the EYPP. Deprivation Funding Providers funded by SCC for FEE are entitled to an additional hourly supplement for children eligible for EYPP will be included in the funding paymentEarly Years Pupil Premium through economic criteria. EYPP funding will follow the Removal from here From April 2019 to March 2020, this supplement has been set at £2.77 per universal and extended hour for each eligible child. ThereforeThis is reviewed each financial year. Where an application has been made for Early Years Pupil Premium based on economic criteria and this application has been approved by the Funded Early Education Finance Team, if a child moves the deprivation supplement is automatically applied to a different provider part way through the year, an adjustment will be calculated to ensure the existing and the new provider each receive the correct allocation of EYPP funding for the term. Relevant notice periods will apply as per the funding for free places. What must providers use EYPP funding for National data and research identifies that children who meet the eligibility criteria for EYPP tend to do less well. EYPP funding aims to support providers to close this gap. Providers are able to decide how to use this funding, but it must be used to improve the quality of early years education. This could include additional training for staff or supporting staff to work in specialised areas such as speech and language. The funding for several children can be combined to further support their learning and development within settings. Providers must document how EYPP funds have been used and the impact on the childrenchild’s funded hours.