The government has not recognised the early years and child care sector despite its vital role in keeping the UK economy moving. Without childcare, many working families cannot work, which will have a knock-on effect on many other aspects of everyday life. The updated test trace guidelines for the workplace have been published, which identifies … [Read more...] about Early Years Sector NOT Recognised Under Self Isolation Exemption
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Nursery School concerns over 30 hours funding
30 hours funding could cause school nurseries to close There are huge concerns that the increase in free funding from fifteen hours to thirty hours in 2017 could lead to the closure of many school nurseries and early years settings up and down the UK. There are an initial two years extra support available out of tax payers money but there … [Read more...] about Nursery School concerns over 30 hours funding
Hourly rate for 30hr free childcare
The rate of providing the 30hrs free childcare has been revealed The hourly rate for 30hrs free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds has been revealed to be an average of £4.88 per hour. Do Early Years settings still think this is enough is the question. For many nurseries they will still have to go away and do there figures to see if this is … [Read more...] about Hourly rate for 30hr free childcare
30hrs free childcare Funding review revealed soon
Government will confirm 30hr funding review in two weeks The 30hrs free childcare funding review will be announced on the 25 November alongside the government spending review. Many nurseries over the summer were approached to share with government their costs of providing the free childcare places, however since reviewing the information a high … [Read more...] about 30hrs free childcare Funding review revealed soon
New updated Common Inspection Framework
The common inspection framework: education, skills and early years This document was last updated on the 28th August 2015 Framework for inspections carried out, respectively, under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (as amended), section 109 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the Education and Inspections Act 2006, and the Childcare Act … [Read more...] about New updated Common Inspection Framework
Early Implementers for the 30 hours free childcare offer
Education Secretary calls on councils and childcare providers to come forward as first to deliver 30 hours free childcare in September 2016. Organisations who would like to register their interest can do so by sending an email saying “I’d like to be an early implementer” to [email protected] before midday on … [Read more...] about Early Implementers for the 30 hours free childcare offer
Teaching and play in the early years – a balancing act?
A new publication from Ofsted has been released, this document shares good practice in the Early Years - Teaching and play in the early years - a balancing act? This document contains eight practice reports, these reports demonstrate good practice in the early years. This publication will help nurseries to help further their practice and enhance … [Read more...] about Teaching and play in the early years – a balancing act?
Early Years Pupil Premium Q & A
Early Years Pupil Premium Q&A The purpose of this Q&A is to answer the most common questions about the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) which have been raised following the publication of the government response to the consultation on the EYPP in October. This Q&A is not intended to provide extensive guidance, which will be published … [Read more...] about Early Years Pupil Premium Q & A
New Common Inspection Framework
What is the Common Inspection Framework? The Common Inspection framework is an attempt to ensure that parents, employers and children are able to compare providers that cater for similar age ranges, against the same judgements. The three key judgements used to judge the quality and standards in a setting have now been replaced with those from … [Read more...] about New Common Inspection Framework
Safer Food Better Business
Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) is designed to help businesses comply with food hygiene regulations and it also gives guidance on food safety management procedures. Due to the increase of people suffering from allergies and this being young children aswell the importance of becoming more aware of allergies is highly important within the early … [Read more...] about Safer Food Better Business