Look out for how our Cheshire Booktrust team can help you by bringing the Bookstart Bear along for a visit and sourcing dual language books for children in your setting!
Covid-19
Latest Covid Figures for Cheshire East
The Covid figures are now being updated on a less frequent basis - for the latest figures see the link below.
Please note that the Provider Portal will now be available for you to submit your Autumn term data on 30 June 2022. This is a change. The portal will close again on Friday 29 July 2022 to enable us to calculate your interim payments.
Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
Ofsted
EYFS Learning and Development
BookTrust information
SEND
SEND Inclusion funding – summer term dates and online application form reminder
To apply for SEND Inclusion Funding, please book onto an SEN consultation and then use our online application form. Applications received via email will no longer be considered. If you experience any problems completing the form or uploading supporting evidence, please contact the helpline on 01625 374170 or email EarlyYearsSenHelpline@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
SEND Inclusion Funding applications must be made in the child’s name using their home address details and date of birth.
Should you have any queries about your SEND Inclusion Funding payments, please contact the helpline on 01625 374170 or email EarlyYearsSenHelpline@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
Afghan and Ukrainian children aged 2, 3 and 4 years old living in Cheshire East are entitled to 15 hours early education irrespective of the immigration status of the child or their parent(s). To claim FEEE funding for children from Afghanistan or Ukraine, please add their details to the Provider Portal in the usual way. Should the Provider Portal be closed, please email the FEEE Team (FEEE@cheshireeast.gov.uk) who will update your funding claim.
In addition, please also complete the short form (link below), enabling the authority to monitor take-up of the free entitlement. Please complete this form each time an Afghan or Ukrainian child starts or leaves your setting. If any Afghan or Ukrainian children currently attend your setting, please retrospectively complete this form and continue to use the form as you have any new starters or leavers.
