Early years education entitlement (EYEE) funding

Government guidance

This guidance explains what providers must do to deliver the funded entitlement to children aged 9 months plus. 

Early education and childcare - GOV.UK

EYEE funding guidance

Guidance On Providing Funded Early Years Provision March 2026 [174.4 KB] [docx]

Suspension From Delivering Funded Early Years Provision April 2026 [142.0 KB] [docx]

Service Agreement For Funded Early Years Provision Update March 2026 [145.5 KB] [docx]

East Sussex Charging Policy March 2026 [482.9 KB] [docx]

EYEE provider guidance

Provider Guidance Notes Autumn 2025 [1.1 MB] [docx]

For a copy of the EYEE headcount and payment calendar:

Email: EYEE@eastsussex.gov.uk

Privacy notices

Privacy notice for childcare providers

Privacy notice for parents (to be edited by EY provider) Feb 25 [36.2 KB] [docx]

EYEE information for parents

Funded childcare 9 months plus East Sussex County Council

SEND funding

Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF) April 26 [20.7 KB] [docx]

Special Educational Needs Enhanced Level Fund (SENELF) Rates April 26 [20.8 KB] [docx]

Contact the early years funding team

Email: EYEE@eastsussex.gov.uk

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