Online Provider Portal
The Online Provider Portal (OPP) is available for early years and childcare providers to submit data and funding claims.
Sign in to the portalKey dates for submission
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- spring term estimates 2026 - Portal opens 19 November to 12 December 2025
- expected payment w/c 29 December 2025
- summer term estimates - Portal opens 4 March to 27 March 2026
- expected payment w/c 6 April 2026
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- spring term actuals 2026 - Portal opens 5 January to 30 January 2026
- headcount day spring term 15 January 2026
- expected payment w/c 23 February 2026
- summer term actuals - Portal opens 13 April to 8 May 2026
- headcount day summer term 30 April 2026
- expected payment w/c 1 June 2026
This includes Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF).
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- 5 January to 30 January 2026
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- to be confirmed
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The Early Years Funded Entitlement working families code eligibility checker is always available via the Online Provider Portal.
Tasks for all providers (required termly)
How to guides for early years funding
Funded entitlement codes – working families eligibility checker
How to check someone’s eligibility for working families entitlement.
Early Years Funded Entitlement estimates
Guidance on how to submit estimates for Early Years Funded Entitlement.
Early Years Funded Entitlement actuals
How to claim Early Years Funded Entitlement, Early Years Pupil Premium and Disability Access Fund.
Annual early years census
How to complete the annual census form for funded entitlement providers.
Annual Early Years Funded Entitlement provider declaration
How to complete a provider declaration signature form.
Inclusion claims
How inclusion funding is managed.
Help with your account
Find out how to access the Online Provider Portal for the first time and set up your password and secret word.