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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- autumn estimates 2025 - Portal open 30 June to 15 August 2025
- expected payment w/c 25 August
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- summer actuals 2025 - Portal open 21 April to 16 May 2025
- headcount day 8 May 2025
- payment expected week commencing 9 June 2025
- autumn actuals 2025 - Portal opens 1 September to 26 September 2025
- headcount day autumn term - 18 September 2025
This includes Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF).
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- 6 January to 31 January 2025
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- provider declaration 2025 to 2026 (annual) – Portal open 4 March – 21 March 2025
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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.