TDA 3.2 Schools and Organisations Criteria 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include:Sure Start - Giving every child the best possible start in life is an initiative called Sure Start which is government led. They offer a broad range of services focusing on Family Health, Early Years Care and Education and Improved Well Being Programmes to children aged 4 and under. Sure Start makes contact with parents as soon as possible in the child's life and can offer support to families who have developmental concerns or other worries about their child. They can also give them support in making referrals for other services.
Its aim was to improve the quality of care and education for children from birth to the end of their first year in school. It is a statutory curriculum which means that all providers working with babies and children up to the age of 5 years have to follow it. The purpose of making it statutory was to ensure that all children were given the same opportunities for a high-quality education.” (Children & young people’s workforce. Early learning & childcare - Penny Tassomi) There are six areas of learning and development that must shape educational programmes in early years setting. All areas of learning and development are important and inter-connected and are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.
Services tend to be bespoke, meeting the individual family need. In addition to these services the following is also delivered from the Centre - Parentcraft, ante-natal and post-natal support, nurture groups, attachment and bonding support and breast feeding support, a variety of training courses for parents through the Adult Learning Alliance and other partners. Courses range from computer courses to learning to speak English and learning basic maths and English, the courses are provided in direct response to local need. The Childcare team works closely with speech and language therapists in order to promote early and effective identification and intervention of language development in children. The Centre has a cafe
The free entitlement provides access to education and care and the hours can be flexible over the week, all childcare provisions must use the EYFS and help young children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes 2.2- explain the impact of current policies frameworks and influences on the early years sector. The current polices
ALL staff who work in a nursery setting are fully qualified professionals and have a duty to provide pre-school education aims, which encourage children to learn to play and develop. To build learning skills which can be placed in school and at home and prepare the children for life at primary school. Community Schools The Local Education Authority (LEA) own and run community schools. Their aim is to make more links with the local community and provide support services and
They can provide childcare and give the child the opportunity to learn something new. An example of a voluntary sector in my area is ********** which is an organisation for girls ages 7-10 that gives them an opportunity to try new things, make new friends, meet other people and engage in out-of-school activities. A private sector is not funded by the government and they make a profit from their services. They provide care and education for the children whose parents or carers pay for them to attend. These services are assessed and inspected the same as the statutory sectors to ensure that the health and safety is of an acceptable standard.
Without it the children will not get the help they need at the right time and this could have an affect on the child’s well being. You must get the parents permission for any child to be referred and keep them well informed. Early intervention teams have been set up in England to work with children with additional needs from birth to the end of EYFS. The early year’s intervention team will be part of the multi-agency panel enabling referrals to be made between settings. Early year’s intervention team promote inclusive practice, provides advice support and training in settings, supports transitions into schools, ensures that parents are fully aware of and involved in any referral process that are wanting to be made to help support their child.
‘’The positive relationships are: warn and loving, and foster a sense of belonging… supportive of the child’s own efforts and independence’’ ( EYFS , pg 2). Third theme is an Enabling Environments; this means children learn and develop in good environments. Children’s experience responds to their need. Fourth theme is Learning and Development; this means that all children learn different. Frameworks include the education and care of all children in early year’s settings with special needs or
UNIT 302 – SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS Outcome 1 : Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. (1.1) Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. 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. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school.
Early Years Provision EYMP4 1.1 Early Years Provision EYMP4 1.1 Nurseries Nurseries provide full day care and education for children as young as six weeks old to five years old. Most nurseries open to parents and children around 7am to 6pm. They are run by local community organisations (often with financial assistance from the local authority) or by charities such as Barnardo’s and Save the Children. Nurseries are ideal if: -You feel happiest leaving your child with a team of professional staff trained in Childcare, -You want a stimulating environment for your child with the opportunity to build social skills with similar aged children, -You need your care to be 100% reliable -You want community of care (your child could stay at