Month: August 2017

Welcome back to all those term-time providers that have enjoyed the summer holidays, and to those that are open all year but hopefully managed to get a break. As you are all preparing to start the new term, the new academic year, welcome new children, you will also be busy preparing for the 30 hours Continue reading →

The Provider Agreement has been updated. This ‘Provider Agreement – Early Years Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds’ comes into effect today (1 September 2017). Changes that have been made to the draft version released in June are available for you to review. Provider Agreement – Early Years Funding for 2, 3 and Continue reading →

Any parent who has made an application with HMRC but does not have an eligibility code by 31st August will be known as an ‘Amber’ application. The DfE have confirmed that once these applications are completed, the eligibility codes can be verified and funding will be available for these parents. HMRC hope to resolve the Amber Continue reading →

#OfstedMyths confirming the facts about our early years inspections and dispelling myths that can sometimes result in unnecessary workloads for registered child carers.

Users have been targeting the children’s show Peppa Pig by distorting episodes so that they feature inappropriate content that has left children feeling frightened. Internet users are targeting the children’s animation Peppa Pig by twisting the storylines and producing unsafe content for the age group by hiding them under the guise of official episodes. Creators Continue reading →

Please see the latest update on Early Years Funding.

This week Devon County Council hosted an information session delivered by Childcare Works on ‘Supporting the take up of the early years entitlements’. Colleagues attended from health, children’s centres, job centre plus and various Devon County Council departments to hear about early years entitlements and discuss how to support parents in taking up the entitlements. Continue reading →

View the feedback received from parents already accessing 30 hours free childcare in Wigan.    

This week’s staff member profile is… Name: Natalie Elston Job Title: Workforce Development Administrator Job Role: A large part of my role involves looking after the early years and childcare Job Vacancy Service.  We recognise that it can be difficult to find the right level of skills, experience and qualification to fill a particular post; Continue reading →

Please find listed below vacancies that have been posted this week: Assistant Manager / Senior Nursery Practitioner – Tiny Tots Day Nursery (Ilfracombe)   (29/09/17) Nursery Practitioner – Tiny Tots Day Nursery (Ilfracombe)    (29/09/17)