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<p>The department funds local authorities to deliver the early years entitlements.
Local authorities are then responsible for funding early years providers at a local
level, setting individual provider funding rates in consultation with their providers
and schools forum, and fund providers using their local funding formula.</p><p> </p><p>Local
authorities receive their government funding via the early years block of the Dedicated
Schools Grant. For 2024/25, Leeds local authority’s indicative allocation for delivering
the early years entitlements is £96,966,731, which has increased from £63,075,651.</p><p>
</p><p>The department maintain a regular dialogue with local authorities, who are
responsible for ensuring that the provision of childcare is sufficient to meet the
requirements of parents in their area. Leeds City Council has not informed the department
of any current sufficiency issues in its area.</p>
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