Applications for all eligible children will need to be made during the first three weeks of Autumn, Spring & Summer terms, you will not be able to apply outside of this period.
Video Guidance for Completing HNF Applications
Full Application:
Repeat Application:
Further Guidance:
- Early Years HNF Guidance notes
- EY HNF application form questions – for preparation use (For settings use only – do not upload or send this document).
- EY HNF REPEAT application form questions – for preparation use (For settings use only – do not upload or send this document).
IMPORTANT: Please save a copy of each application. You are given the option to save a PDF as you complete the process – this will record the 16 digit reference number needed for future applications
Please note: As mentioned in the Early Years HNF Guidance notes, a full application form will need to be completed at the first claim within an academic year, this is the Autumn Term (repeat claims are not available in the Autumn Term).
Full Application NOT AVAILABLE
You will need to include:
- Which cluster your setting falls within – use the Cluster Look Up Tool
- Details about child: Name, DoB, your assessments of the child.
- Either your List of Provider (LoP) number or school number.
- The name of any other childcare setting where the child claims Early Education Funding.
- A Profile descriptor for children over 2 years old (not required for under 2s & not needed for a repeat claim). Only use one profile descriptor which applies to the child’s most significant need and highlight the relevant statements (you will need to upload as a Microsoft word file or PDF):
- 1. Communication and interaction
- 2. Cognition and learning
- 3. Social and emotional and mental health
- 4. Sensory and/or physical needs and medical conditions
Repeat Application NOT AVAILABLE
You will need to include:
- Which cluster your setting falls within – use the Cluster Look Up Tool
- Details about child: Name, DoB, your assessments of the child.
- Either your List of Provider (LoP) number, agency number or school number.
- The name of any other childcare setting where the child claims Early Education Funding.
- 16-digit reference number from the first application; you can find this on the email you received to confirm the application and on the PDF version if you saved it.
Application form links
- Full Application NOT AVAILABLE
- Repeat Application NOT AVAILABLE
Please check this page each term, updates and changes to the process will appear here.
If you have any queries regarding Early Years High Needs Funding, please email: [email protected]