NEWSFLASH: Childcare Grant Scheme for CHILDMINDERS, CHILDCARE ON DOMESTIC PREMISES AND CHILDMINDING AGENCIES Please follow the link: are three types of grants available. A £500 grant for an early years childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises A £1,000 grant for an early years childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises of children with special educational needs and disability (SEN/D) A £1,000 grant for a Childminder Agency (CMA). The scheme is only open to registered businesses. These are those which have been registered with Ofsted or a CMA within the last 12 months. From 1 May 2017, a newly registered business will be one registered with Ofsted or a CMA within the last 3 months. The Childcare Business Grants Scheme is funded by the Department for Education. There is a fixed amount of funding available. The scheme is due to end by 31 March 2018, or sooner if all funds have been exhausted. In order to be eligible for this grant you must: Be a childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises or a Childminder Agency operating in England Be registered with Ofsted or a CMA on the Early Years Register and be able to provide a copy of your registration certificate Be a business either have started trading within 12 NEW – months of the registration date on your Ofsted/CMA certificate (will reduce to 3 months from 1st May) or due to start within the next 6 months Plan to offer the 30 hours funded childcare entitlement for 3- and 4-year-olds yourself or in partnership if you are a childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises
NEWSFLASH: Childcare Grant Scheme for CHILDMINDERS, CHILDCARE ON DOMESTIC PREMISES AND CHILDMINDING AGENCIES Please follow the link: are three types of grants available. A £500 grant for an early years childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises A £1,000 grant for an early years childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises of children with special educational needs and disability (SEN/D) A £1,000 grant for a Childminder Agency (CMA). The scheme is only open to registered businesses. These are those which have been registered with Ofsted or a CMA within the last 12 months. From 1 May 2017, a newly registered business will be one registered with Ofsted or a CMA within the last 3 months. The Childcare Business Grants Scheme is funded by the Department for Education. There is a fixed amount of funding available. The scheme is due to end by 31 March 2018, or sooner if all funds have been exhausted. In order to be eligible for this grant you must: Be a childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises or a Childminder Agency operating in England Be registered with Ofsted or a CMA on the Early Years Register and be able to provide a copy of your registration certificate Be a NEW business – either have started trading within 12 months of the registration date on your Ofsted/CMA certificate (will reduce to 3 months from 1st May) or due to start within the next 6 months Plan to offer the 30 hours funded childcare entitlement for 3- and 4-year-olds yourself or in partnership if you are a childminder or childcare provider on domestic premises
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