To consider the results of the funding
consultation undertaken with early years providers operating within
North Yorkshire and to approve recommendations to change the
funding rates paid to early years’ providers for the funded
entitlements for 3 & 4-year-olds (universal and working parent
entitlements), additional support 2-year-olds, working parent
2-year-olds and working parent under 2-year-olds for the 2026/27
financial year
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025
Decision due: 20 Jan 2026 by Children and Young People's Service - Executive Members & Corporate Director Meetings
Decision due: 20 Jan 2026 by Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead member: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Contact: Howard Emmett Email: howard.emmett@northyorks.gov.uk, Tel. 01609 532118 Email: Howard.Emmett@northyorks.gov.uk Email: howard.emmett@northyorks.gov.uk, Tel. 01609 532118.
Consultation process
Consultation document with e-response link
e-mailed to early years providers within North Yorkshire
Consultation documents with e-response link posted on CYPSInfo
website
Consultation promoted through Key Messages briefing e-mailed by the
NYC Families Information Service (FIS) to early years
providers
Consultation period 19 September to 24 October 2025
Discussion with North Yorkshire Schools Forum 20 November
2025
Consultees
Early Years providers operating within North
Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Schools Forum