Information for Childcare Providers

• Funding Information
  • Resources for Existing Childcare Providers
  • Updating childcare business information
• Early Years Census

Funding information

All Ofsted registered childcare providers can deliver Early Years Free Entitlement places for 3 and 4-year-olds and some 2-year-olds.

Information around payment dates in the correct terms for new admission start dates (EYFE Term Start Date Ready Reckoner) is also below:

• EYFE - Term Start Date Ready Reckoner (Excel, 36KB)

Newly Registered Childcare Providers

Forms below are to be completed by newly registered childcare providers:

• PVI New Provider Form (Word, 59KB)
• Childminder URN form (Word, 163KB)
• New Childminder Form (Word, 133KB)

Below you will find further useful information, guidance notes and templates:

Resources for Existing Childcare Providers

• Expression of Interest Form (PDF, 57KB)
• Parental Agreement Form October 2017 (PDF, 105KB)
• Sources of Income for Early Years Providers (external link)
• Additional Funding - a guide for childcare providers (PDF, 55KB)
• Free for 2s - FAQs for Funded Childcare Providers (PDF, 111KB)
• Guide to inclusive childcare for childcare providers (PDF, 1MB)
• Supporting SEND in the Early Years (PDF, 531KB)
• Key Dates-Payments and Headcount Schedule - September 2021 to August 2022 (PDF,176KB)
• Completing your Information on Synergy February 2022(PDF, 2MB)
• Early Years Entitlements - Operation Guide: available on GOV.UK (external link)
• Tax-Free Childcare - A Comprehensive Guide for Childcare Providers (PDF, 563KB)
• Tax-Free Childcare - Myth Busting Factsheet (PDF, 324KB)
• Which Childcare Benefits can be used together? (PDF, 2MB)
• Help With Childcare Costs While You Study (PDF, 146KB)

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Updating childcare business information

From time to time registered childcare providers may want to update their details; like the description of their business, number of vacancies, change of addresses or manager, etc.

Change of address, telephone and management details

Providers must inform Ofsted in the first instance, The local authority receives a regular download from OFSTED, which updates the information our website. This includes your contact information.

Change of other details

After you have updated the information held , you can log in to our site to update additional information, including the number of vacancies, costs and your service description. Instructions on how to update these are contained in the document below:

• Completing your Information on SynergyFebruary2022 (PDF, 2MB)

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Early Years Census 2022

All early education and childcare providers must complete the annual Early Years census return, with the exception of academies (who submit their school census, including nursery children, directly to the DfE).

Providers are expected to co-operate fully with the completion of this census – as failure to do so will impact on the Early Years Free Entitlement Funding. Any provider failing to comply may be removed from the directory of providers and may lose the right to funding.

The next census is due on Thursday 20 January 2022. The census information must relate to the number of staff and children registered at each provider during census week.

• Early Years Census PVI Providers Memo - December 2021 (PDF, 37KB)

Detailed guidance on completing the census return will be issued to providers at the beginning of January. Providers may also find further information about the annual Early Years Census on the DfE website (external link).

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Enquiries: earlyyearsprovider@haringey.gov.uk