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Apply for Inclusion Funding for children with high needs
Most children with special educational or additional needs are successfully included in educational settings, without the need to increase the number of staff. However, in circumstances where children with the most complex needs would benefit from additional staffing, top-up inclusion funding may be available.
Funding is also available to buy special equipment for individual children, when recommended by an Occupational Therapist.
Who can apply
If you are an early years provider educating children with very complex needs, you may be eligible to apply for inclusion funding.
Other independent childminders, nurseries or pre-schools, validated by the council to provide early learning, can also apply for a contribution towards additional staffing.
We accept applications for funding for children who attend Leicestershire Early Years Providers only. For children that live in Leicestershire, but attend a non-Leicestershire provider, then the provider will request funding from their local authority.
For children that live outside of Leicestershire, but attend a Leicestershire provider, then the provider will request funding from Leicestershire.
When you can apply
Providers can apply for inclusion funding on the following dates:
Application due in | Panels take place week beginning | Providers informed via anycomms week beginning |
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10 August 2020 | 24 August 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
7 September 2020 | 21 September 2020 | 28 September 2020 |
12 October 2020 | 26 October 2020 | 2 November 2020 |
9 November 2020 | 23 November 2020 | 30 November 2020 |
28 December 2020 | 11 January 2021 | 18 January 2021 |
15 February 2021 | 1 March 2021 | 8 March 2021 |
12 April 2021 | 26 April 2021 | 3 May 2021 |
24 May 2021 | 7 June 2021 | 14 June 2021 |
Inclusion Funding threshold criteria Opens new window
Opens new windowCriteria for allocating Inclusion Funding - birth to 2 years old Opens new window
Criteria for allocating Inclusion Funding - 2 to 5 years old Opens new window
Inclusion Funding application form Opens new window
For more information or guidance on the application process, contact the early years SEND inclusion team.