Free Early Education Entitlement Agreements for Childcare Providers in Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham Forest · Awarded contract
AwardedFree Early Education Entitlement Agreements for Childcare Providers in Waltham Forest
Awarded 01 Sep 2024
Awarded01 Sep 2024
Value£0.00
RegionLondon
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 5mo2y 7mo term, 85% elapsed
Awarded 1 Sept 2024Expires 31 Mar 2027
About
London Borough of Waltham Forest awarded a contract to Private Voluntary and Independent (PVIs) including childminders that provide early years and childcare places for eligible 9-month-old to 4-year-old children in the local authority, and schools with nurseries, for the Free Early Education Entitlement Agreement 2024-2027.
The agreements enable the delivery of free early education and childcare places for under 2's, 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, with payments made at an hourly rate published on the hub.
The contract value can vary per provider from £20,000 to £1,000,000 over the 3-year period, and agreements are issued following a compliance check process.
The contract period is from 1st September 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possibility of a 3-6 month extension.
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Free Early Education Entitlement Agreements for Childcare Providers in Waltham Forest
Won by Private Voluntary and Independent (PVIs) Including Childminders that provide Early Years & Childcare Places for eligible 9months old to 4 YO children in the local authority,Schools with Nurseries that provide Early Years & Childcare Places for eligible 9months old to 4 YO children in the local authority · London Borough of Waltham Forest
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