Childcare Expansion Capital Grant
Following the 2023 Spring Budget, the DfE announced that capital funding is being made available to Local Authorities and providers to support the growth and improve facilities within childcare settings. The availability of funding aligns and coincides with the governments reform to promote the return of parents to employment.
The introduction of 15 and 30 hours of free childcare to qualifying working families, will create increased demand on providers for admissions and space, which is currently absent.
Completing your Childcare Expansion Application
To secure funding, eligible establishments will firstly need to issue an ‘Expression of Interest’ to their Local Authority. An application form will follow, once the EOI is approved, with further details provided to submit a compliant bid. Local Authorities will be allocated a proportion of the available capital grant by the DfE, this will then be distributed accordingly amongst providers.
- We will discuss your requirements and develop the brief to align with the funding guidance
- Our Architectural Team will provide drawings to evidence the scheme and prepare statutory applications, if required
- Our team will provide a photographic report, to outline the current condition and identify the areas to evidence the need for funding
- We will develop cost plans to establish the required budget and prepare programmes to evidence the project timelines
- Following a successful application, we organise a post-funding meeting with your team to re-evaluate all aspects of the project before works begin
- We take responsibility for all contract administration and project management, ensuring seamless delivery and the ESFA is kept up to date on all progress
