Guidance on use of free early education entitlements funding during the coronavirus outbreak

This guidance is for:

• local authorities
• early years providers

This guidance includes information on:

• the government’s position on continued DSG funding during the coronavirus outbreak
• the flexible funding arrangements available to local authorities to secure sufficient free childcare places
• how the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) interacts with the new flexible funding arrangements

Providers should read this guidance alongside:

• Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care