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Ensuring sufficient high quality places for two year olds
Responding to change Ann Van Dyke South Region Lead
What I will be covering
Where are we now? The mixed market of
early years providers Issues facing the sector What’s working
Research tells us ...
“ The Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary (EPPSE) research shows children who go to pre-school are projected to earn £27,000 more during their career than those who don’t. They are also more likely to get better GCSE results - the equivalent of getting 7 Bs compared to 7 Cs. ”
DfE press release 9th September 2014
“The early years entitlement should now be viewed as part of our mainstream education offer in this country”
Elizabeth Truss MPParliamentary Under Secretary of State
for Education and Childcare
The role of the local authority
Identifying and supporting families to take up the offer
Ensuring sufficient high quality provision
Providing information Delivering some services and
enabling choice for families Ensuring accountability
Opportunities for all in a mixed market
Childminders Schools and academies Private Day Nurseries Voluntary sector Children’s Centres Independent schools
Changes to how places are delivered Changes to physical space Changing age bands and
groups Not just space – think
about hours in a week! Transitions from 2 year old
offer to 3 year old offer…
Stretching the offer
570 hours
Not just 3 hours per day or only 15 hours per week
More than term time only
Mixed issues for a mixed economy ?
The changing shape of demand Staffing Buildings Leases Funding rates, security and sustainability
Providers also report
Large numbers of children with behavioural difficulties
Speech and language delay
…but large and lasting opportunities too!
…through:
Ensuring public accountability and transparency
Removing barriers to growth Information Supporting opportunities to expand Retaining a focus on quality Business support
Finding out more
http://www.local.gov.uk/knowledge-hub
www.hempsall.com