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EY: Resources to help providers plan for sustainable business models: DfE

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Apr 24 2025

See update below from the Department for Education:

With the recent updates to charging guidance and providers starting to prepare for the introduction of 30 hours to children from 9 months to 2, from September 2025, we have worked together with Childcare Works to bring together some key resources which you can access and share with your providers as appropriate. 

The resources cover 2 broad areas:

  1. Specific resources linked to invoicing, consumables, and charging, as well we how to use Government funding as part of a sustainable business model
  2. Wider business planning tools and resources, which providers might find useful when planning ahead

See Packaged Resources on Sustainability

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