Guide to funded childcare in Haringey

Process depends on age and household income

Parents should use the Best Start in Life eligibility checker

For full eligibility criteria and links to apply, see our Eligibility article here

For 2 year olds receiving free for 2's funding funding, see eligibility here and application form on the Haringey citizen portal

Send an email to earlyyearsprovider@haringey.gov.uk. Inform them you are a childminder registered with tiney, and would like to offer funded placements.

You should be able to offer funding from the term after you are registered

Provide the bank details on the BACS form as linked to your unique funding account in your tiney app under Business settings > Local authority funding.

Child attendance is required. Children should attend for their full funded hours during the funding return period unless they are ill or on holiday.

Keep evidence. Providers must keep evidence of illness or holiday, such as an email or text from the parent, for compliance.

Estimate generates interim payment. Haringey requires providers to complete an estimate before each term to receive an initial payment. This must be submitted during the estimate window (see funding dates).

Actual generates final payment.

Amendments allow for changes. Providers can submit amendments during the designated windows to account for joiners, leavers, or changes in attendance, including progress data.

Contact the LA for queries. If you have questions about children leaving, changes to claims, or monthly payments, email earlyyearsprovider@haringey.gov.uk

Estimate

Actual

Amendment