Reporting on Targeted Funding
Each year, early learning services are required to report to parents on how they have spent Targeted Funding and why management chose to use the funding in this way.
How early learning services or service providers choose to communicate this information to parents is at their discretion.
However, services must at least specify:
- The total amount of Targeted Funding received.
- Their key objectives for Targeted Funding.
- How they have spent Targeted Funding.
- How Targeted Funding benefited the children in their service.
Reporting to the Ministry
Each year, early learning services that received $2,000 or more in Targeted Funding must report to the Ministry on their use of Targeted Funding and how the funding benefited tamariki | children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Ministry will send you a link via email to complete your reporting in December each year. Reporting must be submitted by February each year for the funding received for the previous calendar year.
If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]
Services must keep a record of how they have used Targeted Funding. Details on how Targeted Funding was used must be provided at the individual service level.