Childcare provision and funding - Early Years Inclusion Funding (EYIF)

Every provider will expect to have children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) attend their setting. With careful planning and organisation, these children can participate fully in the activities provided.

Providers should make reasonable adjustments for all children. This might include:

• installing a ramp to allow wheelchair access to their premises
• training staff to use special equipment.

However, there may be times when children need some extra support and providers will be able to apply for Early Years Inclusion Funding (EYIF).

The EYIF:

• can only be applied for children who are in receipt of Funded Early Education (FEE)
• is awarded according to the level of need as detailed in the application for EYIF, the child's IEP and Early Years Inclusion Pathway Plan.

The EYIF setting and parent/carer consent form is a document that requires you to give consent for the EYIF application. It also explains how the funding can be used to support your child's needs.

Settings may have a similar consent form already in place and may choose to continue using their form.