‘Back to Basics’ Childcare Sufficiency (Session 1): The Sufficiency Duty Unpicked
In response to requests from local authority colleagues, this webinar provided a comprehensive ‘back to basics’ review of the Childcare Sufficiency Duty. It included advice, guidance, and practical examples on planning and executing Childcare Sufficiency Assessments. Session 1: The Sufficiency Duty Unpicked Topic: Understanding the role of the local authority, market management, and achieving these goals […]
Business Plan Template and Financial Forecasting Tool for Wraparound Providers
The Business Plan Template from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council can be used by providers who are setting up or expanding wraparound provision and may support programme funding applications. The Financial Forecasting Tool is a spreadsheet which supports the production of a costed delivery plan, incorporating income, expenditure, places and occupancy to forecast profit/loss margins.
LA website with well laid out content for providers including application process
Devon County Council’s website is an example of good practice of how information can be presented to providers. It is well laid out, the provider application process is clearly shown and the use of menus and links means the information is easy to find and does not overwhelm the user. Please note that this resource […]
Early Years SEND Assessment Guidance and Resources
The new Early Years SEND assessment guidance and resources, developed by the Department for Education in partnership with Dingley’s Promise, has been created to support a child-centred, strengths-based approach to assessing children’s needs and sharing their progress and learning with parents, carers and professionals.
Wraparound Project Management Template
This template from Halton Local Authority provides a comprehensive summary report, containing key elements of the Wraparound programme. It supports monitoring and review of programme delivery and can be shared with senior management, executive members and other key stakeholders to support briefing updates.
Childcare Works Weekly Updates
Childcare Works provides regular communications updates about new and relevant Early Years and Wraparound resources and events for Local Authorities and Childcare Providers.
DfE Wraparound and Early Years LA Webinar Q&A
This comprehensive Q&A document provided by the DfE answers all local authority queries outstanding from the Wraparound and Early Years LA webinar on 8th August 2024.
Annex E: Government Funded childcare for Eligible Two Year Olds – Toolkit for Providers
This document, created by Hull City Council, provides a comprehensive toolkit for childcare providers delivering funded places for eligible two-year-olds in Hull.
School or Governor-Led Childcare: Resources from Dudley Council
This resource package from Dudley Council includes information about the differences between a maintained provision and a governor-led provision, registering school-based provision with Ofsted and governor training.