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Administering the Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE)
Resources for childcare providers
The Early Years and Childcare Team support providers commissioned by Cheshire East to deliver the FEEE for two, three and four-year-olds.
Data collection and submission
Parental declaration form – 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Part A is to be completed by parents prior to claiming the free entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year for the first time at a setting. Part B is then completed prior to the start of any subsequent terms.
Parents can split the funding between providers; providing the hours claimed do not exceed the permitted hours. Step 2 (parent/carer details) should be completed for children claiming up to 30 hours free childcare and/or Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP).
Step 4 obtains parental consent enabling settings to claim Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and the Disability Access Fund (DAF).
EYPP is available to improve teaching and learning facilities and resources to impact positively on an eligible child’s progress and development. This is an additional amount paid directly to the provider with the FEEE payment.
3 and 4 year old children receiving Disability Living Allowance and accessing the free entitlement are eligible for the Disability Access Fund (DAF). The purpose of DAF is to support providers to make reasonable adjustments and build the capacity of their setting to support children with disabilities.
Part B is to be completed by parents prior to, or as near to the start of each term as possible, to confirm the number of funded hours to be claimed each week for the whole term.
Provider portal
To claim funding childcare providers are required to submit their data online, using Cheshire East’s Provider Portal. Prior to the start of the term providers submit each funded child’s data via the Portal to receive an interim payment, 70% of final payment paid prior to the start of term. During the term the funding data is maintained, adding new starters, amending the leaving date and funded weeks of leavers to receive the remaining 30% of the final payment at the end of the term. To submit your data online:
Provider portal
Additional FEEE documents
Data protection
Free early education and childcare for 2 year olds
Two year old children from families meeting a strict economic criteria, or children who are cared for, can apply for free early education and childcare.
One Minute Guide - Early learning for 2 year olds (PDF, 161KB)
Childcare providers can advise parents they can check their eligibility online
The web address can be found in the free childcare for year olds leaflet below
Alternatively parents can phone the Family Information Service 0300 123 5033
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