Early years funding 2025-26 consultation now open

Local authorities are required to consult with early years providers on annual changes to their local formula, which are then agreed with our school forum.

Here is the Early years funding consultation document 2025-26

The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views, comments and where applicable, preferred options from key partners and stakeholders on arrangements of the early years block funding arrangements for 2025-26.

• To seek views/comments on the proposed early years funding rates and proposals for supplementary funding for 2025/26.
• To seek views/comments on the early years central spend – proposal to increase to support new entitlements.
• To seek views/comments on the early years inclusion fund – proposal to increase to support new entitlements.

Consultation opening date: Thursday 5 December 2024

Consultation closing date: Friday 10 January 2025

Early years consultation online workshops

Ealing have organised 3 online events which we welcome you to attend. The purpose of the events is to go through the proposals and seek your views. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and to complete the consultation feedback form. Its important that we capture our providers opinion so please do your best to attend one of the sessions below.

Online consultation dates

An Ealing CPD Online user account is needed to book place. If needed, register for an account here: New Account Request | Ealing CPD Online. Select session to book:

• Session 1 Wednesday 11 December 2024, from 10 - 11am
• Session 2 Thursday 12 December 2024, from 2 - 3pm
• Session 3 Thursday 12 December 2024, from 6.15 - 7.15pm

Feedback

We value your feedback and would like to hear views and opinions regarding the proposals. Please complete the survey online: https://forms.office.com/e/dPWKZ9TY9b

A PDF version of the questions is available here: Ealing Council consultation on early years funding arrangements for2025-2026.pdf