Funding periods and due dates

There are 3 annual funding periods.

You cannot submit an RS7 return before the submission period opens. Late and incomplete submissions will receive late payments.

February to May

Submissions are due between 1 June and the fifth working day in June.

Payments are overnight on the first working day of July.

June to September

Submissions are due between 1 October and the fifth working day in October.

Payments are overnight on the first working day of November.

October to January

Submissions are due between 1 February and the fifth working day in February.

Payments are overnight on the first working day of March.

How to submit your RS7

The ECE Funding Handbook sets out how to submit RS7 returns. These can be submitted through your student management system (SMS) or ELI Web.

The Early Learning Information (ELI) system – Ministry of Education

Early Learning Information (ELI) Web – Applications and Online Systems

If you made an error in your electronic RS7 return, you can re-submit it. We will use the last version you sent.

Chapter 9: Completing the RS7 return – Ministry of Education

Changing systems during a funding period

If you change systems (SMS or ELI Web) and have not used this new system for an entire funding period, you can:

• submit the portion of your claim electronically for the days you used your new system, and
• send the paper-based RS7 forms for the days before you began using the new system
• submit your entire funding claim using the paper RS7 forms.

Email: [email protected]

If you submit both types for the same funding period, only your electronic RS7 return will be used for your funding payment.

Change of ownership or closures

If your service changes ownership, you will need to change your service details to receive funding. The ECE Funding Handbook has information about what you need to do.

8-2 Change of service provider – Ministry of Education

Changing ownership of an early learning service – Ministry of Education

If your service is closing permanently, you may need to send a paper-based RS7 form for your last funding claim. You cannot submit an electronic RS7 return before the submission period opens.

8-3 When your service is closing – Ministry of Education

Find out what you must do if your service closes temporarily.

Voluntary temporary closures - Ministry of Education

7-5 Emergency closure - Ministry of Education

Keep your details up to date

You must keep your bank account and other service details up to date.

See information about updating your service’s details in the ECE Funding Handbook.

Chapter 8: Changing your service details - Ministry of Education