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 […]
Case Study: Promoting Childminding as a Career – Wraparound Focus
In a childminder recruitment and retention consultation by the Department for Education (March to May 2024), the following were cited as contributing to a decline in childminder numbers: Time and cost of registering Property restrictions Issues related to entitlement funding and universal credit Feelings of isolation A lack of recognition for the profession Business administration […]
Case Study: Expanding a Childminding Business to Offer Wraparound Care
Introduction With the national expansion of wraparound care creating growing demand for before and after school care services, it is an exciting opportunity and key way for childminders to sustain and develop their businesses. The national programme aims to help working parents better balance their careers and childcare responsibilities, while creating significant opportunities for childcare […]
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 […]
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. […]
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!
Local Authority Job Descriptions and Role Profiles – Early Adopters
These local authority job descriptions and role profiles provided by Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, and the Bi-Borough provide a helpful starting point for local authorities increasing capacity within their teams. Bi-Borough JD Template Wraparound Strategic Transformation Lead Cambridgeshire Place Planning Officer JD and PS Central Beds WAC adviser advert April 2024 Central Beds Role Profile – […]