October Regional Meetings – bookings closed
Thank you to everyone who has booked a place at the October regional meetings, we are looking forward to seeing you! Bookings are now closed.
All places have been confirmed via Outlook. An invite containing venue details, agenda etc will be in your calendar for the date of the regional meeting that you have booked to attend. Please note that this invite is for information only, the events are in person and not online.
If you have booked a place and not received an Outlook invite, or if you have booked a place and can no longer attend, please email childcareworks@mottmac.com
Last chance to book - Making the most of digital Microsoft tools
On Wednesday 1st October, Childcare Works will deliver a webinar focused on making the most of the digital Microsoft tools available within the context of local authority early years and wraparound We will share tips to support smarter working, stronger collaboration, time-saving, and confident data management.
What to expect:
- Live demonstrations of key tools and features
- Pre-recorded tutorials for you to refer back to
- Practical tips for saving time and improving collaboration
- Signposting to free learning resources available via Office 365
Areas of focus include:
- Microsoft Forms: Designing, sharing, collecting, and interpreting responses
- SharePoint: Collaboration tips, content management, and governance practices
- Excel: Foundational skills and advanced techniques for data analysis
- Power BI & Power Automate: Introduction to automation and data visualisation
Find out more and sign up here
New resources
Following on from the recently launched School-Based Nurseries Case Studies, and to coincide with the opening of the School-based nursery capital grant 2025-26, Childcare Works has developed a brand new collection of infographics designed to support schools interested in establishing, expanding and sustaining early years provision on their site. Top tips include:
- Financial sustainability
- Staffing, recruitment and CPD
- Adapting the school environment
- Leadership and governance
Make sure to share these useful resources with your schools. Available to download now via the HUB and LAB on Childcare Works
Let your schools know about a new blog from Ofsted with guidance for maintained schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, non-maintained special schools and independent schools that provide early years and childcare. Available now via the Childcare Works HUB
A reminder that there are lots more free resources and support available in the Information for Schools section of the HUB.
In case you may have missed other recent resources, here’s a handy reminder of what we have shared:
- Social media assets to promote Childcare Works - designed for local authorities to share with providers, schools and childminders. Free to download, use and share via your social media accounts and newsletters.
- Childcare Workforce Recruitment - created for local authority colleagues with tips and suggested actions to help support early years workforce recruitment. The guidance also includes case studies of successful workforce recruitment strategies, a provider perspective, and a summary of a recent Timewise report on the Childcare Pioneers project.
- Taking a strategic approach to HAF, wraparound childcare, childcare sufficiency and holiday provision for school-aged children - this recorded presentation considers how local authority officers working across HAF, wraparound and childcare sufficiency can work together to ensure a strategic approach to local planning and place development for school age childcare and holiday activities.
- Childcare Works Resource Directory - a handy resource for local authorities, includes links to resources from across the Childcare Works website.