‘Back to Basics’ Childcare Sufficiency: 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 […]

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.  

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.

Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Introduction

A recording aimed at those who are new to marketing, or who want a bit more knowledge to support and improve their marketing efforts. It explores what marketing is, introduces the concept of the marketing mix and explains how price, product, place and promotion all fit together. It also signposts to additional resources which will provide more practical guidance.