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The Early Years and Childcare Sector Newsfeed for August 2024
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Welcome to the Early Education and Childcare Quality Officer (EECQO) team's newsfeed. At the end of every month, the team share key information, and important updates collated during the month from other agencies, which they hope you find useful in your setting.
Spotlight on Safeguarding
This month the spotlight on safeguarding focuses on:
Training and continuous professional development (CPD)
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7 minute briefings Includes: injuries in non-mobile babies, neglect, FGM, professional curiosity and more, Real Safeguarding Stories and National Case Review Collection are all perfect to have as an agenda item on team meetings or as part of continuous professional development (CPD).
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Online Designated Safeguarding Lead training - there are four training dates available to choose from in 2025, Training is £25 per person, book here
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Safeguarding Children in Bradford e-learning - book here
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Do you know someone interested in becoming a childminder?
Childminders work in their own home caring for other people’s children for more than two hours a day, they are self-employed, and run their own business. Childminders look after children for reward in their own home.
Childminders can care for up to six children under the age of eight at any one time. They may also care for additional children over the age of 8. For further information please click here
The Early Education and Childcare Quality Officers have created a package of training that can be tailored to meet specific training needs.
Each course has been written to give the knowledge and confidence to answer questions during an Ofsted registration visit, and also provides a good starting point for when childminding commences.
To find out more about the five different courses available visit Are you interested in becoming a Childminder? | Skills 4 Bradford
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Knowing when and how to pay you registration fee
It is really important that you know when your registration fees are due for renewal and ensure these are paid promptly, especially if you deliver early education funded places The easiest way to do this is by Direct Debit click Here to set up a Direct Debit if you haven’t already done so.
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Do something 'BIG’ campaign
The Department for Education’s recruitment campaign is ramping up again in August. Click here to find out more.
You can also read about the published information on a survey of parents with children aged 0 to 14 years which covers parents’ use of childcare and early years provision, and their views and experiences Click here to read the results.
Click here to read information on the main characteristics of childcare and early years provision in England.
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Fundamentals for Inclusion in Early Years Training
The Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning (SCIL) Team have training available which is delivered online over 4 sessions. Each participant will develop a bank of planning resources, strategies and approaches and assessment tools for all areas of SEND within the Code of Practice. This course is ideal for SENCO’s, childminders, managers and owners. For further information and to book a place Click Here
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Drop in sessions for speech and language
Each week, across each area of the Bradford District, BHT Early Education and Training Language Development Workers will be on hand to chat to parents and carers about any concerns that they may have over their toddler’s speech and language development at their Wise Owls Drop-in sessions. These free sessions are suitable for families with children aged 18 months – 4 years and run term time only as follows
Bradford South -Tuesdays – 1.00 to 2.00pm – Delph Hill Community Centre, 33 Summer Hall Ing, Wyke, BD12 8DL
Bradford West - Fridays – 9.00 to 10.00am – Abbey Green Nursery, Green Lane, BD8 8HT
Keighley/Shipley - Fridays – 9.30 to 10.30am – Owlet Children and Family Centre, Barncroft, Shipley, BD18 2JG
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Keep yourself well informed
There are lots of sources for information guidance and support available online. This is not an exhaustive list and please note we are not endorsing any specific organisations:
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Toilet training advice
ERIC is the national charity dedicated to improving children’s bowel and bladder health. You can sign up for resources from ERIC's campaign here
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Update on the use of raw flour
The FSA has updated its previous flour advice on its website to remind consumers that flour is a raw ingredient and, although rare, can carry risks of food poisoning if consumed uncooked. This advice is proactive and not linked to any ongoing incidents of illness and rationale for the advice has been included to provide clarity to consumers. Click here to read the updated guidance.
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