‘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 […]

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.

Recruiting and Retaining your Workforce

This booklet provides guidance on recruiting and retaining staff for wraparound childcare, which refers to before and after school care for primary school children in England.