https://www.gov.uk/government/public...able-childcare
This should make for good reading
I've got lots to read tonight x
Sarah x
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...able-childcare
This should make for good reading
I've got lots to read tonight x
Sarah x
Sarah, Bumble Beez x x
This is basically a response to the Childcare Commission and in many cases the Govt has already decided what is going to do regardless of consultation
interesting sections are: 2.41, 3.24, 3.28 and 3.31
none will make childcare cheaper but there are some burdens that will be removed
and this is a summary
Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out | Nursery World
We can now debate!
Last edited by Simona; 16-07-2013 at 12:37 PM.
Here is the point i was most interested in, just waiting to see how quickly does "earliest opportunity" mean to the government
3.24 A provider’s ability to deliver government funded early education places should depend primarily on Ofsted’s judgement of their quality. We will therefore reform the requirements that government has placed on local authorities to add local eligibility criteria. We intend to amend the law, at the earliest opportunity, so that local authorities cannot refuse to offer to fund a place at an early education provider rated good or outstanding by Ofsted if an eligible child wants to take up a place there. We also intend to change the law to prevent local authorities from making additional quality-based requirements on good or outstanding private, voluntary and independent sector providers. We also intend to amend the law so that local authorities will be required to offer to fund a place at a new early education provider, registered with Ofsted, prior to their first Ofsted inspection, if an eligible child wants to take up a place there.
I've only had a quick read through, but the things that stick out are:
removing some of the contradictory regulations - must be an improvement
allowing anyone to offer care for up to 3 hours without the need to be registered - not so happy about that one!
removing the need to follow the EYFS for reception children who only receive wrap around care - sensible
forcing LAs to allow childminders to access 2,3 & 4 year old funding without putting up obstacles - let's see how long that one takes
childminder agencies - every point referring to childminders seems to be followed by a mention of childminder agencies - not good
confirmation that we don't have to do LJs - but then it was never said we had to. We'll still have to do something to show development.
I'll have a proper read later.
Had a quick read through 'More Affordable Childcare'
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...able-childcare
childminding agencies are definitely going to happen then...won't be looking forward to that :-(
Upto 40% of 2 year olds in 2014 will be offered a free school place...less children for childminders then.
Anything good on the report for childminders that I have missed?
Good things for childminders could be the removal of LA's stopping outstanding and good childminders offering this free funding, and it being open to all of us with good or outstanding grades.
possibly removing the need to follow the eyfs with children who attend a full time reception place at school
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