Purpose

To consider the results of the funding
consultation undertaken with early years providers operating within
North Yorkshire and to approve recommendations to change the
funding rates paid to early years’ providers for the funded
entitlements for 3

Decision

Executive Members to agree recommendations in
respect of the funding rates to be paid to early years’
providers for the funded entitlement for 3 & 4-year-olds at
£5.36 per hour, 2-year-olds of families in receipt of
additional support and 2-year-olds of working families at
£7.30 per hour and under 2-year-olds of working families at
£9.91 per hour for the 2025/26 financial year