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 a template to create their own, should it be useful for their area. This template form was […]
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. […]
Local Authority Job Descriptions and Role Profiles – Early Adopters
From the start of the wraparound expansion project, four local authorities have been early adopters – supporting with additional data collection, information sharing and learning in order to provide other local authorities with best practice. These local authority job descriptions and role profiles provided by Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, and the Bi-Borough provide a helpful starting point for […]
Local Authority Team Structures – Early Adopters
From the start of the wraparound expansion project, four local authorities have been early adopters – supporting with additional data collection, information sharing and learning in order to provide other local authorities with best practice. These local authority structures provided by Early Adopter local authorities Cambridgeshire and the Bi-Borough provide an insight into how local authorities could […]
Let’s Talk About… Maximising Provider Capacity in Preparation for 2025
A Childcare Works session for local authorities recorded in October 2024
DfE Wraparound and Early Years LA Webinar Q&A
A DfE webinar for local authorities recorded in August 2024
Annex E: Government Funded Childcare for Eligible Two-Year-Olds – Toolkit for Providers
This document, created by Hull City Council in April 2024, provides a comprehensive toolkit for childcare providers delivering funded places for eligible two-year-olds in Hull. It outlines the assessment requirements, processes, and best practices for monitoring and supporting children’s development, with a focus on the three prime areas of learning: communication and language, physical development, […]
Let’s Talk About… Tax-Free Childcare and Other Childcare Support and How it Supports Sustainability
Slides with guidance for providers about tax free childcare and other support that supports business sustainability. This resource was published in May 2024.
Managing the Market and Securing Sufficient Inclusive Early Years Provision
Using the research which fed into the Dingley’s Promise manifesto, this webinar supports local authorities with legal compliance in securing sufficient childcare for children with SEND, as the expansion rolls out and impacts on supply and demand. This resource was first published in April 2024.