Question: Will early years childminders still get the entitlement funding during the COVID-19 crisis?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Childminders
Can childminders get involved in supporting the continuation of provision for priority children?
section_content: To align with the government’s position on nannies, we are updating our
guidance for early years settings to confirm that paid childcare can be
provided to the children of one household from Wednesday 13 May 2020. This
includes childminders, who may choose to look after the children of one
household, if they are not already looking after vulnerable children or those
of critical workers. From 1 June 2020, childminders can look after children of
all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual
limits on the number of children they can care for
Childminders can continue to look after vulnerable children and children of
critical workers.
In addition, under existing registration arrangements, childminders can work
for up to 50% of the time on non-domestic premises.
Childminders who do not already have approval to work up to 50% of their time
on non-domestic premises will need to seek approval from Ofsted, after seeking
initial support from their local authority. If childminders have the capacity,
and there is a local need, they could help support with staff shortages in
centre-based childcare provision.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is good information here.  The information is about the childminders and the benefits that they get.
This answers explain that childminders can continue to work but does not give a direct answer to the initial question.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Childminders
Are childminders eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme?
section_content: To align with the government’s position on nannies, we are updating our
guidance for early years settings to confirm that paid childcare can be
provided to the children of one household from Wednesday 13 May 2020. This
includes childminders, who may choose to look after the children of one
household, if they are not already looking after vulnerable children or those
of critical workers. From 1 June 2020, childminders can look after children of
all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual
limits on the number of children they can care for
Eligibility for the scheme is based on employment structures and not
professions. You can apply if you are self-employed, or a member of a
partnership, and have lost profits due to coronavirus, as well as meeting
further eligibility criteria. HM
Revenue and Customs will contact individuals who are eligible and invite them
to apply online.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is info here about childminders, but the information in the answer doesn't include anything about the entitlement funding.
This answer is partly justified and give basic questions and but mostly outlines eligibility criteria.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Childminders
Will early years entitlement funding continue for childminders?
section_content: To align with the government’s position on nannies, we are updating our
guidance for early years settings to confirm that paid childcare can be
provided to the children of one household from Wednesday 13 May 2020. This
includes childminders, who may choose to look after the children of one
household, if they are not already looking after vulnerable children or those
of critical workers. From 1 June 2020, childminders can look after children of
all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual
limits on the number of children they can care for
On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor confirmed the government would continue to
pay local authorities for free early years entitlement places for 2-, 3- and
4-year-olds,
We have published guidance on the use of free early education entitlements
funding setting out
how local authorities can use their free entitlement funding differently,
redistributing it – in exceptional cases and in a clearly focussed and
targeted way – in order to secure childcare for the children of critical
workers, and for vulnerable children, where their usual arrangements are no
longer possible.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is a lot of info here about childminders, but there really isn't any information here about the funding that they will get.
This answer give a direct answer to the question. It states that the government will continue to pay for the childcare and provides links to other sites.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Acceptable