25 September Sufficiency Teach-in: Session 1

Date: 25/09/2024
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams

Policy Area: Early Years

A number of local authority colleagues have requested a ‘back to basics’ review of the Childcare Sufficiency Duty, and advice, guidance and examples of how Childcare Sufficiency Assessment can be planned and executed.

Establishing a robust assessment of supply and demand supports market management and capacity development strategies and provides information and data that providers can use to consider their own business development.

We have planned four online ‘teach-ins’ for the autumn term, which are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. These sessions are aimed at
colleagues that have recently become involved in this area, and those wanting to review their own plans for sufficiency assessment and meeting the Sufficiency Duty, applicable to all childcare 0-14
(and up to 17 for children with SEND). Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 rollout milestone.

We are inviting you to attend one or more of these sessions and have provided some brief information about each below, with booking links, so you can decide who in your LA might benefit from attending.

Session 1 – the sufficiency duty unpicked

What is the role of the LA, what do we mean by market management and how is this achieved in the current environment?

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7 October Sufficiency Teach-in: Session 2

Date: 07/10/2024
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
The Sufficiency ‘teach-ins’ are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 roll-out milestone.

9 October Management Information (MI) Drop-in: Session 2

Date: 09/10/2024
Time: 10.00 - 11:30
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
This is the second of two drop-in sessions on Management Information (MI) where Local Authorities can raise any queries about the MI process or requirements. We will also answer any questions to support your work with providers to ensure they understand the process and provide the information required.

14 October Sufficiency Teach-in: Session 3

Date: 14/10/2024
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
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16 October Let’s Talk About… Promotion and Marketing to Stimulate Wraparound Demand

Date: 16/10/2024
Time: 10:00- 11:30
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
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22 October Sufficiency Teach-in: Session 4

Date: 22/10/2024
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
The Sufficiency ‘teach-ins’ are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 roll-out milestone.

23 October Childcare Works National Event – Wraparound childcare and expanding the early years entitlements: Route map to 2025

Date: 23/10/2024
Time: 09:15- 15:30
Location: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG
The meeting will focus on the planning and implementation of the expanded early years entitlements and wraparound childcare.