Decision details
DfE Early Years Expansion Grant 2025-26 – Funding Allocation Methodology to Early Years Providers
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the proposed funding allocation
methodology for the DfE Early Years Expansion Grant 2025-26 funding
to early years’ providers for the 2025-26 financial year. To
approve the recommendation in respect of the funding allocation
methodology to be used for the allocation of the grant to early
years providers operating within North Yorkshire.
Decision:
The Corporate Director - Children and Young
People’s Service, in conjunction with the Executive Members
for Children and Young People, agrees the recommendations in
respect of the distribution of the Department for Education (DfE)
Early Years Expansion Grant 2025-26 (EYEG 2025-26) for the 2025/26
financial year for early years providers
Reasons for the decision:
The local authority must determine a
distribution methodology for the EYEG 2025-26 to early years
providers. The proposed distribution methodology reflects the DfE
recommended approach for local distribution.
Alternative options considered:
None given.
Publication date: 02/04/2025
Date of decision: 01/04/2025
Effective from: 10/04/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- DfE Early Years Expansion Grant 2025-26 – Funding Allocation Methodology to Early Years Providers