My childs setting has asked me to sign a contract relating to the free early education funded place – can they insist on this?
Yes. The contract is an agreement that secures your child’s free place for a minimum period of 1 term (or longer if required) and confirms your child’s eligibility to the free place. The setting will be funded by the local authority for this period which allows the setting to employ sufficient staff and manage their business costs. The contract requires you to keep your child at this setting until the end of each term – unless there are exceptional circumstances such as moving house.
