FEEE for 3 to 4 year olds

All children will be eligible to receive 15 hours FEEE per week, for 38 weeks per year from the term after their 3rd birthday.

Parents do not need to apply for these hours, simply agree the placement with you and complete a Parent Agreement Form.

See the table below for when this funding can begin:

Extended Funding Entitlement Offer (EFE)

Some working families will be eligible to receive an additional 15 hours 15 per week, referred to as the Extended Offer or 30 Hours Funding.

Eligible families must apply to Childcare Choices and be approved the term prior to claiming the funding. See table below for details:

*IMPORTANT: If applications are approved any later, you will be unable to claim the Extended Hours until the following term.

You will need to complete a Working Parent Entitlement Check on the Provider Portal before claiming the funding on the headcount.

Looked after children - EFE

Where a child is looked after and the carers are working outside of their fostering responsibilities, they can still apply for EFE via their social worker:

• carer should contact their social worker who will complete a form with them
• social worker submits the form to the local authority for processing

For further support and a copy of the form, the social worker should email earlyyearsdata@essex.gov.uk

Contact us

For general enquiries, email earlyyearsdata@essex.gov.uk

For contract enquiries, email FEEEQueries@essex.gov.uk

Relevant resources

Essex provider FEEE handbook - PDF, 538KB

Essex FEEE guide for parents - PDF, 257KB