Common use of Early Years Census Clause in Contracts

Early Years Census. The spring term headcount (in January), forms part of the annual Early Years Census. The data collection comprises 2 parts – Child Level Data submitted through the Early Years Portal and Provider Details: submitted through the census tab of the Early Years Portal Child Level Data Child Level Data is collected through the Spring Term Actual Headcount Task through the Early Years Funding Portal. Providers should record the normal situation during census week. This should include children that are temporarily absent, for example, sick or on holiday. If the provider was temporarily closed for any reason, providers should record the situation which would have applied during the week. Provider Details Provider details are collected through the Early Years Funding Portal Census tab. Guidance on completing this will be circulated to providers. This information is used for the annual data collection for the DfE and also for the calculation of the rate of funding for the EY National Funding Formula for the following financial year. Providers are required to return full and accurate information by the given date. Adjustment Tasks From April 2019 adjustment payments will be made in the following circumstances: ⚫ New claims for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds can be made where they meet one of the three following criteria:

Early Years Census. The spring term headcount (in January), forms part of the annual Early Years Census. The data collection comprises 2 parts – Child Level Data submitted through the Early Years Portal and Provider Details: submitted through the census tab of the Early Years Portal Child Level Data Child Level Data is collected through the Spring Term Actual Headcount Task through the Early Years Funding Portal. Providers should record the normal situation during census week. This should include children that are temporarily absent, for example, sick or on holiday. If the provider was temporarily closed for any reason, providers should record the situation which would have applied during the week. Provider Details Provider details are collected through the Early Years Funding Portal Census tab. Guidance on completing this will be circulated to providers. This information is used for the annual data collection for the DfE and also for the calculation of the rate of funding for the EY National Funding Formula for the following financial year. Providers are required to return full and accurate information by the given date. Adjustment Tasks From April 2019 adjustment payments will be made in the following circumstances: ⚫ z New claims for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds can be made where they meet one of the three following criteria: