The funding is available for 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year. Free places are available in a number of settings including: school nurseries, child minders and private day nurseries. However there is now a pilot scheme for some 2 year old children to have free entitlement to a nursery place normally children who have a need and have a referral from health visitors or social services. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include: Sure Start Children’s Centre: Working with parent’s right from the birth of their child, providing early years education for children, full day care, short-term care, health and family support, parenting advice as well as training and employment advice. Nursery schools: Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old.
* Nursery schools: Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. * Childminders. Look after children under 12 in their own homes. They can look after up to six children under eight years old, although no more than three of them can be under the age of five.
They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. Preschools and playgroups: Usually run by voluntary groups providing part-time play and early learning for the under fives. Three and four year olds can get their 15 hours of weekly free early year’s education at these providers. Day Nurseries: Often based in workplaces and rum by businesses or voluntary groups providing care and learning activities for children from birth to five years old. Childminders: Look after children under 12 in the childminders own home.
However, prices usually start from no charge up to £3 an hour. This childcare facility is open to any type of family and is usually run in supermarkets, work places, colleges etc... Parent and Toddler Groups Parent and toddler groups are a great place to meet mums with children your child’s age, and your child can make new friends too. They will be entertained and stimulated by a whole variety of toys, and many groups have craft or sing-a-long activities they can join in with. Most of these groups only run once a week and are usually free of charge or open to a voluntary contribution. Parents and local voluntary groups run these groups in local community facilities and are open to children from six weeks old up to three years
Between the ages of 0 – 3 years children can attended either privately owned or government owned day nurseries separate from all schools, but still monitored by OFSTED (The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills). There is a charge for your child to attend nursery at this age. From the age 3 – 5 children are eligible to 5 funded sessions of around 2.5 hours of pre-school education a week. Depending on the education provider depends how this is distributed. A lot of schools have morning or afternoon session to cope with the demand.
Childminder A child minder is similar to a nursery in that they can offer long hours for working families. Childminders can be more flexible to help parents with shift work enabling the child to stay overnight or start early in the morning. They tend to care for the child within their own homes and will normally be the only adult. Their home will be inspected by Ofsted to ensure suitability. They also need to follow the EYFS for those under 5 and will record and plan activities each child’s development.
Even though this education is readily available for all children it is not compulsory to send your child until they reach the age of 5. Compulsory school age begins at the start of the term following their 5th birthday and most authorities offer places in reception classes after their 4th birthday. Children can leave school on the last Friday in June of the school year they turn 16. The local authority has a duty to offer all children a place who are of compulsory school age. The parents also have the duty to make sure their child/children receive an education during the compulsory school years.
Ages of children: From birth to 12 years of age. Qualifications of staff: Childminders need wide knowledge about children's development and how to meet the needs of children of a wide variety of ages, cultures and family backgrounds. It is strongly recommended that Childminders attend a pre registration course. Regulatory body: You must register with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) if you want to be paid to look after children under 6 for more than 2 hours a day in England. There are two registers you must apply to, the Early Years Register to look after children aged 5 and under the Childcare Register to look after children from 5 to 7 both registers to look after children of all ages The Early Years Register is for children from birth up to the 31 August after their 5th birthday.
Many nurseries are open 5 days a week; these days are from Monday to Friday during term time. This is subject to change in accordance with national holidays. The qualifications you need for this job are: To become a nursery assistant you need to have; * A level 2 childcare qualification via a course at college or an apprenticeship. * You will also need a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check. This is a check that is carried out to see if you have been convicted or received a caution for any illegal offences.
If you do not have access to a computer, you may obtain a paper application by visiting AVUHSD Food Services at 1212 East Avenue S, Ste B, Palmdale, 93550. If you have any questions, please contact AVUHSD Food Services at (661) 575-1051 or (661) 575-1055. Preschool Storytime Registration forms are available now in the school office for this free program. Registration is required for Storytime attendance, and is limited to 10 children. This program will meet Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 – 2:30, beginning September 18.