Nursery World - Transformation Fund guide for councils

Local authorities have been advised on how they should deliver the 250m Transformation Fund. Guidance published last week by the DfES sets out the eligibility criteria for private, voluntary and independent sector childcare providers for incentives to recruit graduates and improve the qualifications of non-graduates.

Guidance published last week by the DfES sets out the eligibility criteria for private, voluntary and independent sector childcare providers for incentives to recruit graduates and improve the qualifications of non-graduates.

The level of fees that London nurseries can charge has increased to 205 a week, to take account of higher fees, in line with the capital's Childcare Affordability Programme, which subsidises private daycare places with direct funding to providers.

Previously the DfES had said that there would be a national cap at 175 a week, to prevent any impact on affordability (News, 23 February.) In addition, settings in inner and outer London boroughs respectively will receive a London weighting of 3,565.80 and 3,372.30 for the recruitment incentive, and 5,943 and 5,620 for the quality premium.

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