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The model agreement is for:

• local authorities
• early years providers, including:
  • early years providers and childminders on the Ofsted early years register
  • childminders registered with a childminder agency that is registered with Ofsted
• local-authority-maintained schools
• independent schools and academies that:
  • take children aged 2 and over
  • are exempt from registration with Ofsted as an early years provider

Free childcare entitlements and model agreement guidance sets out the details of the childcare entitlements that can be claimed. It also contains guidance on using the model agreement and the provisions that should be included.

Model agreement template: free early years provision and childcare contains the headers and standard wording for local authorities to use when creating a provider agreement.

The Parental declaration form can be used by early years and childcare providers for parents and carers wishing to claim free entitlement.