Publication - Advice and guidance

Funded early learning and childcare 2025-2026: guidance for setting sustainable rates

Published: 20 February 2025
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families
ISBN: 9781836913108

Updated guidance to support local authorities to set sustainable rates in 2025-26 for the delivery of funded early learning and childcare (ELC). The guidance sets out a consistent and transparent approach for passing the additional £9.7 million funding for the real Living Wage uplift to providers.

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Guidance for setting sustainable rates for the delivery of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) in 2025-26

File type: 25 page PDF
File size: 244.9 kB

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