Stretched term funding guidance

This guidance is for early years providers who used to claim funded hours on a stretched basis but are now switching to term‑time claims.

Some providers and parents may still prefer to use a stretched offer. You can choose to stretch the term‑time funded hours for the children who attend your setting.

Files available to download

• Stretched funding guidance - May 2025 (PDF)
  The full guidance for childcare providers about our new system for the funding for stretching term time hours.
• Stretched funding summary guidance session slides - autumn 2023 (PDF)
  A summary in slides of the guidance for childcare professionals on our new stretched term time funding system.