Vodcast: How can LAs support childminders with the expanded entitlements – Helen Donohoe, PACEY
As part of the Childcare Works Early Years Rapid Learning series, we spoke with Helen Donohoe, CEO of PACEY, about how local authorities can support childminders as part of the expanded childcare entitlements. This video was first published here on March 2025. For more information on supporting childminders, click here.
Working with and Supporting Childminders
As part of the Childcare Works rapid learning in Early Years series, we spoke to five local authorities between October 2024 and December 2024 about how they work with and support childminders. To find out more, click the button below. To view the case studies, click the links below: Case Study: Southampton Case Study: Doncaster […]
Case Study: Working with Childminders, Lessons from Doncaster
We spoke to Doncaster about their approach, challenges, and successes in supporting childminders, here’s what they had to say: How does Doncaster engage with childminders to support the early years entitlement rollout? In Doncaster, we have taken a proactive approach to engage childminders as an essential part of the early years entitlement rollout. This begins […]
Case Study: Working with Childminders, Lessons from Southampton
We spoke to Southampton about their approach, challenges, and successes in supporting childminders, here’s what they had to say: How does Southampton engage with childminders to support the early years entitlement rollout? In Southampton, we pride ourselves on our personalised approach. Our team knows every childminder individually, allowing us to build strong relationships and provide […]
Case Study: Working with Childminders, Lessons from Hillingdon
We spoke to Hillingdon about their approach, challenges, and successes in supporting childminders, here’s what they had to say: How does Hillingdon engage with childminders to support early years entitlements? In Hillingdon, we believe in proactive engagement with childminders as key stakeholders in early years education. Our Early Years Quality Team leads this effort, offering […]
Early Adopters for Wraparound Care
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Code Validation FAQ for Parents Accessing the New Childcare Entitlements
Many parents have questions specifically about the code validation stage of the childcare application process. We have collated an FAQ designed to support parents to navigate the application, code validation and reconfirmation process. If you are a local authority, you may want to use this to check any communications you already have for parents, or […]
Top Tips for Engaging with Early Years and Wraparound Providers: 5 Local Authority Examples
Local authorities play a crucial role in supporting and engaging with early years settings and wraparound care providers. While this can sometimes be easy, you may also need to explore innovative ways to enhance partnerships. This blog highlights best practice and new opportunities for engagement with childcare providers. From recognition events to digital platforms, each […]
Case Study: Establishing Inclusion Hubs in Early Years Settings
In 2017 Achieving for Children (AfC), serving the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond, identified a significant increase in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Early Years SEND Inclusion Funding (EYSIF) applications. In the 2018/2019 financial year, there were 145 new EHCPs in Kingston and 161 in Richmond across age groups, with the most […]