We are all aware of the difficulties currently being faced in the Early Years sector, with regards to retention and funds. That’s why we have put together a handy guide that brings together all the funding that could be relevant to your Early Years setting or the families that are part of your Nursery. This way you can spend less time researching what type of support is available, and more time helping the children in your setting develop and learn.
Free Childcare Hours for 3-4 year olds
Early Years Pupil Premium
Disability Access Fund
SEN Inclusion Fund
Every local authority must have a SEN inclusion fund to support early years providers in meeting the needs of individual children with SEN.
Speak to your local authority about how you can access this fund.
Business Rates Relief
Day Nurseries in Scotland will be able to get 100% relief on non-domestic rates. To get this relief your premises must be used only as a nursery school or mainly as a nursery school.
This relief will be available until at least 30 June 2023.
Check with your local council to see if you’re eligible and to apply.
Early Years initial teacher training
The Department for Education (DfE) allocates and funds early years initial teacher training (EYITT) places each academic year. The department provides training bursaries, grants and employer incentives to attract graduates to become early years teachers.
This funding can only be used for training programmes that help trainees to meet the early years teachers’ standards. The training grant includes the costs of assessment to meet these standards.
For more information on the funding available to trainees see here.
