‘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 […]
‘Back to Basics’ Childcare Sufficiency: Mapping Supply
This webinar and accompanying slides provides a comprehensive ‘back to basics’ review of the Childcare Sufficiency Duty, specifically Mapping Supply.
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.
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.
How to Promote Your Early Years Setting or Wraparound Provision
A series of recorded presentations to support childcare providers with successful marketing and promotion.
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.
The Three Ms of Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Part 1
This recording with accompanying slides introduces the 3M model and explores the first M which is Market. It examines who is the target market, considers identifying different segments of this market and explores different purchasing roles to help you reach and engage new and potential users.
Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Part 2: Messages
This recording with accompanying slides considers the second of the 3Ms, Message. It explores how to bring all the market information together to create messages for those involved in buying your services. It examines what makes you really unique, value propositions and selling the benefits to ensure you create clear marketing messages that are focused on what parents want and need.