Funded Early Education Entitlement (FEEE)

About the childcare provider FEEE funding page

This page is to support childcare providers in Derby city with the FEEE funding offers for 9 months to 4 year olds, making correct claims to the Council, supporting business sustainability and making childcare more affordable for families.

All FEEE guidance and forms are stored in the Document downloads.

For further help or information, please email earlyyearsfunding@derby.gov.uk

Register to deliver FEEE funding

Are you a childcare provider thinking about offering FEEE funding? Or would you like more information on what this entails? If so, please complete the Notification form to deliver funded places, and return to Earlyyearsfunding@derby.gov.uk

Once we have received your notification form to deliver funded places, we will invite you along to our next termly FEEE briefing session which is held in the evening, 6.30pm to 8pm, delivered online through TEAMS. The FEEE briefing session will explain all the different FEEE offers and criteria, show you how to submit your termly claims to the council and give you the opportunity to ask any questions.

Visit the provider portal to claim funding

You can claim funding online for 9 month to 4 year children. 

We recommend that you read the Online Portal Funding Guide to support you with submitting your claims.

Claim funding online

Funding rates

For more information on funding rates that providers will receive from Derby City Council to deliver Funded Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) for 9 months to 4 year olds from April 2025 to March 2026, please refer to Funding rates 2025/26.

Flying Start for 2 year old take up 

The following table shows the current Flying Start for two-year-old take-up figures in Derby city to support your childcare provision to increase take-up in your area.

Spring term 2025 actual data including adjustments

*1 postcode did not match to a Derby Ward
** 36 postcodes did not match to a Derby Ward