Early years funding: changes to funding for 3 and 4 year olds

Overview

We seek views on changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3 and 4 year olds including a new national funding formula. 

Why your views matter

We’re consulting on proposals to change the way we fund free childcare and early years education. The proposals include:

• introducing a new early years national funding formula for 3 and 4 year olds;
• changing the way local authorities fund the early years providers in their area; and
• making sure that children with special educational needs or disabilities attract the extra funding they need.