Early Years Application

Tender description

<p>All three and four-year-olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week over a minimum of 38 weeks of the year (570 hours per year), Some parents/carers of three and four-year-olds who meet criteria (via Her Majesties Revenue and Customs, HMRC) are entitled to 30 hours of free early education each week over a minimum of 38 weeks of the year (1140 hours per year) Some two-year-olds who meet eligibility criteria are also eligible and entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week as described above. The specific duties surrounding this entitlement are set out in the Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Delivery of Free Early Education and Childcare (DfE, June 2018). TMBC would like to ensure value for money with the system and are keen to continue improving service delivery, and improved integration with other existing systems within Children&rsquo;s Services, supported by efficient end to end processes. Within the attached document is a summary of the required functionality. TMBC welcome suppliers&rsquo; solutions to demonstrate how this functionality can be supported.</p> Keywords: Early Years Application, Early Education Funding