EARLY YEARS FREE ENTITLEMENT

Academic Year 2009/10

KCC school term dates are can be found within the 2009-10 PVI Calendar;
2009-10 PVI Calender

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR A FREE PLACE
Local Authority starting dates for children claiming their free entitlement for the first time may vary from the nationally prescribed dates in the DCSF Code of Practice (page 20 para 7.1) due to locally determined school term dates.  In Kent children become eligible to claim their free entitlement according to the table below.


A child born between:

Will be eligible to claim the free entitlement in Kent for two years from:

1 April and 31 August

(inclusive)

The start of Term 1 following their third birthday (after Summer Holiday) until statutory school age.

1 September and 31 December (inclusive)

The start of Term 3 following their third birthday (after Christmas/New Year Holiday) until statutory school age.

1 January and 31 March (inclusive)

The start of Term 5 following their third birthday (after April Holiday) until statutory school age.

 

DCSF New Code of Practice

The new DCSF Code of Practice on delivery of free Early Years provision for 3 and 4 year olds from September 2010 is available for all providers to view at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/IG00689/.


Early Years Web Guidance
In order to submit your estimate or final headcount claim online, you will need to have your username and password.  For guidance and a link to the Early Years Web, please use the document link provided directly below.

Early Years Web Guidance

 

If you would like to be included in the next phase of providers using the Early Years Web please email your details to eyfe@kent.gov.uk and we will respond providing details of the next step for inclusion and when you will be included from.

Estimate Claim Terms 5&6 - Summer 2010 - Please Note: The following forms are only applicable to 12.5hr Providers. If you are a 15hr Setting please contact your LCSP Representative who will ensure the correct forms are sent out to you
Estimate Letter
Estimate Claim Form

Parental Declaration Form


Local Children's Service Partnership (LCSP) Contacts

Local Children's Service Partnership (LCSP) Contacts

Local Children's Service Partnership (LCSP) Map


EYFE Privacy Notices
To meet the requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act, the DCSF have issued guidance for PVI Providers in connection with Fair Processing. Providers should ensure all parents/carers of children eligible in the future receive Privacy Notice.
EYFE Privacy Notice Guidance January 2009
EYFE Privacy Notice - Suggested text for Parents

Data Protection
Information Security Guidance Spring 2009

OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
Operational Guidelines for Administering the Free Entitlement

DELEGATED CONDITIONS
Delegated Conditions April 2008
Letter from Alex Gamby
DCSF Code of Practice

Please email any enquiries to eyfe@kent.gov.uk

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