Early education and childcare

Early Education Funding Claims

Summer 2025

Autumn 2025

Spring 2026

* these relate to final amendments to existing children, adding new children and end dating those that have left

Failure to submit your claim via the Provider Portal by the specified date may mean your payment is delayed and /or the hours adjusted.

Key points to remember:

• Funding can be adjusted at any point throughout the claim period
• Providers should check the portal following the balancing payment for confirmation of funding paid, as adjustments occur where the national criteria is not met
• Funding should not be claimed where a funding form has not been completed and signed by the parent/carer 

Need help?

Should you require any further assistance please contact:
Early Years Finance Team
Tel: 01603 222300
Email: earlyyearsfinance@norfolk.gov.uk

SEN Funding Applications

NB: Applications received after the initial deadline will be processed as an additional application.

Queries and applications should be submitted to earlyyearsfundingpanel@norfolk.gov.uk

Early Years Grant Applications

Panel will convene half termly.

Expression of Interests and Applications should be submitted no later than the second Friday following the start of the school term and half term as per the NCC termly calendar for them to included on the panel agenda.

Queries and documentation should be submitted to earlyyearsfundingpanel@norfolk.gov.uk

Wraparound Grant Applications

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to earlyyearsfundingpanel@norfolk.gov.uk