Effective Childcare Provider Surveys
To assess childcare sufficiency in a local area, Local Authorities find it is essential to understand the local market through a range of activities. A provider survey can help as part of this, to ensure supply better meets parent demand. You can learn more about understanding parent demand through surveys, here. Here we look at […]
Effective Childcare Demand Surveys for Parents
Childcare demand surveys for parents are an essential part of any sufficiency planning. They should be used in partnership with provider supply surveys. You can learn more about designing provider surveys, here. Here we look at some of the features of different surveys to help inform the design of parental demand surveys. Some of these […]
Early Years and Wraparound Toolkit Launch
This session was an online walkthrough for the Early Years and Wraparound Toolkit for local authorities. The aim of this walkthrough was to provide LAs with a clear understanding of how the toolkits work by highlighting the relevant sections, describing how it can be used and how local authorities can promote these valuable resources to […]
Barnsley’s Expansion Monitoring Form
This form, created by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, is used by their Childcare Sufficiency Team with wraparound providers who have received funding to monitor progress and usage of the funding. Other local authorities could use this resource as template to create their own, should it be useful for their area. Please note that this […]
Childcare Expansion Myth-buster for Providers
This easy-to-read myth-buster has been developed to address common misconceptions around the childcare expansion. The visually optimised resource shares comprehensive and accurate information from trusted official sources that can easily be downloaded, printed and shared with staff teams, or displayed in staff rooms.
Local Authority Organisational Structures in Early Years Teams
These case studies showcase five different examples of organisational structures in Local Authority Early Years teams, including size, roles and where teams are situated in the wider authority. They discuss what makes each approach a success, and offer practical reference tools for any Local Authority leaders exploring options for their own teams and local context. […]
Helping Providers Get the Most Out of Childcare Works HUB
The Childcare Works HUB is a one-stop shop hosting a wealth of resources, designed by our specialist team around the themes that you have told us are important, to support childcare providers in the expansion of the early years entitlements and implementation of the wraparound programme. Resources are continually being developed, and new content is being shared […]
Childcare Works – Webinar Summary (Summer and Autumn 2024)
Missed a webinar? This summary document includes links to resources including recordings and slides – a great way to recap on any content you may have missed, all in one place!
Meet Lucy Lewin
Lucy features in some of the recorded presentations. In this video clip she introduces herself and her background in early years and childcare.