A letter dated 23 March from North Northamptonshire Council reveals that from 1 April, early years high needs funding for children with SEND, but without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), will no longer be available - a decision taken by its Schools Forum.
The funding is provided to childcare settings to support the children in their care.
For children already in receipt of the money, the funding will continue, however those children who do not already receive the financial support are currently unable to claim the money.
However, North Northamptonshire Council has now confirmed to Nursery World that a similar funding stream will be put in place shortly, while West Northamptonshire Council said children already in receipt of the funding continue to receive it and the first panel session of the financial year when new applications will be considered is being put in place.
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