To offer funded early education places in Manchester, providers must be registered with Ofsted, or a Childminder Agency where applicable, and meet Manchester City Council's funding requirements.
If you are interested in becoming a funded provider, Manchester City Council will send you information and documentation to review and complete as part of the registration process. If you would like to register to deliver funded places in Manchester, please contact the Access and Sufficiency Team via email, EarlyYearsFunding@manchester.gov.uk.
Registration documents
You will be provided with:
- Funded Entitlement Agreement
- Provider Registration Form
- Operational Guidance
- Parent Declaration Form
- Ofsted Outcome Process
- Early Years Privacy Notice
What you need to provide
To register as a funded provider, you must submit the following to the Access and Sufficiency Team:
- Your Ofsted registration certificate.
- A completed Provider Registration Form.
- A recent business bank document showing the provider name, bank account details and business address. Please ensure this matches the details on the Ofsted registration.
- Electronic confirmation that you have read and agree to the Funded Entitlement Agreement.
What happens next?
Once we have received all required documentation and completed any necessary checks, we will begin the registration process.
Please note: Setting up a provider as a Manchester City Council vendor can take up to 30 working days. This may affect when your first funding payment can be made.
After registration
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive:
- confirmation of your registration
- access to the EYES portal
- guidance on using the portal
- current funding rates
- the annual funding schedule