Online Provider Portal

The Online Provider Portal (OPP) is available for early years and childcare providers to submit data and funding claims.

Sign in the portal

Key dates for submission

    • spring 2025 - Portal open 20 November to 29 November 2024
    • payment expected week commencing 9 December 2024
    • spring 2025 - Portal open 6 January to 21 January 2025
    • headcount day 16 January 2025
    • payment expected week commencing 24 February 2025

    This includes Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF).

    • 6 January to 31 January 2025
    • 2025 - date to be confirmed
    • mandatory for existing Early Years Funded Entitlement providers to continue in the scheme
  • 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