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Welcome *|HTML:FNAME|* to the Early Years eNewsletter. Bringing you the latest sector news as well as information on training, funding, policy and jobs.
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An updated Childcare Sufficiency Report has been published. It includes:
- Key findings.
- Information about childcare for families with disabled children.
- Information about the cost of childcare.
- Sufficiency gaps - where available provision is less likely to be meeting the needs of parents.
- Priorities for developing additional capacity in 2016/17.
- Detailed analysis of the supply of childcare and early education places.
The report may support providers with their understanding of their market and also those providers considering expanding or opening new provision.
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Thank you to everyone who came along and made our Birth to Three Conference a great success! It was a really fun and informative day, and we hope those who attended took some valuable insights and ideas away with them.
See pictures of our speakers and prize winners here.
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A large number of Early Years publications were released in January. We have linked 8 here with some notes on their contents. These are Government-commissioned pieces of work.
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HMRC are offering an email notification for when Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare are available and how you can apply. See here for details.
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Take a look at this guidance from the Royal College of General Practitioners, which outlines some simple dos and don’ts for treating conjunctivitis.
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Childcare Business Grants are available to new businesses that have either started trading within 12 months of registration (will reduce to 3 months from 1st May) or due to start within the next 6 months and willing to provide the 30 hours childcare.
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“If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn”
Explore how robust assessment and high quality interactions can enhance Early Years provision and raise outcomes for all children at the final Early Years Conference taking place on Wednesday 24 May 2017, from 9.30am – 3pm at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford.
Find out more information here and book on our CPD pages.
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North Cheshire Jewish Nursery is one of the first settings to be awarded Millie's Mark, the voluntary 'gold standard' award for paediatric first aid in nurseries. Watch their video to find out more.
Find out more here, and take a look at other case studies.
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FREE Online course and quiz: Courageous Conversations
Having conversations with parents about concerns with their child’s development or behaviour can be difficult for practitioners and parents alike.
NDNA, supported by the Department for Education (DfE), has created a FREE online course and quiz for childcare professionals.
- Understand what is meant by a ‘courageous conversation’
- Gain tips and advice on how to hold these conversations in the most effective way
- Explore what it is like to be in the parents shoes
- Discover how to effectively manage a situation where parents may be non-accepting of the concerns.
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As you may be aware, Oxfordshire County Council Children’s Services is undergoing an integration at this time. This document provides an update on the front door to Children’s Services and introduces the Locality & Community Support Service. The attached information will outline contact details and timeframes including the process for No Names Consultations.
Please read and share widely within your organisation.
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Browse the latest early years jobs in Oxfordshire via our childcare job vacancies pages. You can search by location or narrow by postcode for geographically specific jobs.
You can now add vacancies to the Family Information Directory yourself by following these instructions.
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