Provider portal is a self-service tool for childcare providers, schools, groups and services. 

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Nursery education funding claim forms

See below the paperwork needed to complete your claim for nursery education funding. Please download and print as you need them.

All documents are in PDF format, unless stated otherwise:

• Parent declaration form
• Headcount and payment timetable 2021/22 
• User Guide for Synergy (will support use of the provider portal)
• Privacy statement (all parents claiming nursery education funding must read this document)
• Charging Policy
• Questions and answers 
• Provider agreement, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 
• Operational guidance 
• Model agreement 
• Step by step instructions (will guide you through the process of headcount)
• Funded 2s flowchart (use if your setting accepts funded 2 year olds. It explains the process used to check eligibility and claim funding)
• School term and holiday dates
• Undertaking the Annual Childcare Sufficiency Report