Early years funding rates from 1st April 2026
We are pleased to advise that our proposed funding rates that we shared with you in January have been approved.
The full increase received from the Department for Education is being passed on to providers in the hourly funding rate for all providers in Devon.
Early Years Entitlement rates for each age are as follows:
| Early Years Entitlement rates | 3–4-year-olds | 2-year-olds | Under 2’s (from 9 months old) |
| Hourly base rate | £5.66 | £7.62 |
10.24
|
|
Universal SEND funding
|
£0.10 | £0.10 | £0.10 |
|
Universal deprivation funding
|
£0.04 | £0.04 | £0.04 |
|
Total hourly rate
|
£5.80 | £7.76 | £10.38 |
| Early Years Pupil Premium | £1.15 | £1.15 | £1.15 |
|
Disability Access Funding (per year)
|
£975 | £975 | £975 |
For further details visit: Early years funding rates proposal 2026-27 – Information for childcare providers
These changes will be reflected for any hours claimed in Summer 2026 from 1st April – 31st August.
If any hours for the Summer period have been included in your Spring Headcount, please ensure you reduce the claim in the Amendment so that the hours are funded in the correct funding period and at the correct funding rate.
Early Years Funding Team