Early Years Single Funding Formula 2022 to 2023 for 3 and 4 year olds

1.1

This is to inform early years providers of the early years single for 3 and 4 year olds for 2022 to 2023. This applies to both the universal 15 hours early years free entitlement (EYFE), and the extended 15 hours entitlement to EYFE.

1.2

Early years pupil premium (EYPP), Disability Access Fund (DAF) and funding for 2 year olds will be allocated separately.

 

2.1

The structure of the formula is set out below and was agreed by the Schools’ Forum on 17 January 2022. There was an across the board increase of 17 pence per hour for 3 and 4 year olds from the DfE for 2022 to 2023.

This table shows the outline of the formula. This is being passed on to providers at an additional 16 pence per hour on the rate for 2021/2022.

The outline of the formula is:

3.1

There is a universal base rate of £4.36 per hour.

4.1

The deprivation supplement is based on the home postcode of the child attending the setting.

4.1.1

There is a deprivation supplement of £1.20 per hour for every child who lives in one of the most deprived 0 to 10% areas of the city according to the Income Deprivation Affecting Children (IDACI) Index.

4.1.2

There is a deprivation supplement of 75 pence per hour for every child who lives in one of the most deprived 11 to 20% areas of the city according to the IDACI Index.

4.2

The total amount that the setting will receive will be allocated on the basis of the child data submitted at headcounts during the financial year.

5.1

There is a quality supplement lump sum of up to £3,000 to providers in the private, voluntary and independent sectors with a staff person leading practice who is an Early Years Teacher or Early Years Professional. The lump sum payment will be paid on a sliding scale, depending on the number of 3 and 4 year old children receiving their early years free entitlement at the setting in summer term 2022.

5.2

The quality lump sum is paid where an EYP/EYT is employed by the setting at the start of the 2022/23 financial year and evidence of this is provided by 31 April 2022. The payment will not be made if an EYP/EYT joins the setting later in the financial year

6.1

The local authority has a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion Fund (SENIF) to provide additional support children with SEND to attend early years settings. The SENIF for 2022 to 2023 is £719,700.

6.2

The rate for additional support is £10.50 per hour where this is assessed as needed by the Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS).

7.1

EYPP is 60 pence per hour for qualifying children. Providers will be asked to provide information through the provider portal so that children’s eligibility can be checked. Payments are made once a term. Eligibility for EYPP is set out in the government’s Operational Guidance.

8.1

DAF is £800 per year. Providers will be asked to provide information and evidence regarding eligible children through the provider portal. Payments are made once a term. Eligibility for DAF is set out in the government’s Operational Guidance.

9.1

The indicative budget provides an estimate of the level of EYFE funding for the universal 15 hours per week (38 weeks per year) for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023, as well as the extended 15 hours per week. The basic hourly funding is based on actual child attendance at each provider in the previous year.

10.1

The funding each provider will receive will be based on the actual child attendance at the headcount dates. The headcount days will be the same for all providers. For 2022 to 2023 these are provisionally:

• 5 May 2022
• 6 October 2022
• 19 January 2023

10.2

Providers will be asked to make their termly headcount submissions through the Servelec Synergy portal.

11.1

Provisional payment dates for the 2022/2023 financial year are as follows:

• 6 April 2022 75% of EYSFF for summer term based on estimate
• 22 June 2022 25% of EYSFF for summer term adjusted for actual take-up and quality lump sum
• 7 September 2022 75% of EYSFF for autumn term based on estimate
• 9 November 2022 25% of EYSFF for autumn term adjusted for actual take-up
• 14 December 2022 75% of EYSFF for spring term based on estimate
• 1 March 2023 25% of EYSFF for spring term adjusted for actual take-up

11.2

This arrangement should reflect actual take-up of EYFE through the financial year while at the same time ensuring that providers are in receipt of a sufficient level of payment at the beginning of each term to protect sustainability. Please note that financial adjustments made for variations in hours are calculated at the basic hourly rate (£4.36 per hour). 

More information on EYFE Funding.