Growing tomorrow's childcare

Spring 2024 capital funding opportunities are now closed.

Support is available through our Business Management Consultants who will be happy to offer information, advice and guidance as you develop your proposal. Please note that any requests for support must be made before the date specified in the timeline to allow time for information to be gathered. Please contact BMC@essex.gov.uk  

The Children’s Community Development Lead for your area will be happy to offer information around local childcare sufficiency and answer any generic questions you may have. Please contact CCDL@essex.gov.uk

For more information around S106, please watch this video

FEEE1W, FEEE2W and wraparound capital funding

To apply for FEEE1W and FEEE2W capital funding please visit Information and guidance regarding the new FEEE1W and FEEE2W

To apply for wraparound capital and revenue funding, please visit Information and guidance about wraparound childcare

For more information about capital funding, please watch this video

Relevant Documents

For information on the relevant documents required, please visit Childcare reforms - FEEE1W, FEEE2W and wraparound childcare (essex.gov.uk).

More information and support around setting up a group provision can be found on the Setting up a group provision page.