 BBC’s Tiny Happy People is a campaign that aims to help parents support their child’s language development.
Around one in three children (31%) start primary school without reaching a good level of early development, a figure that rises to one in two when talking about children from poor backgrounds (46%). Unfortunately by the time a child starts school it’s often too late for these children to catch up.
But there is a very simple solution. Talking more, singing more and playing more with a child in those early years provides a big boost to the way babies’ brains grow and develop – which is the aim of the BBC’s fantastic new campaign Tiny Happy People.
Covid-19 Grants - Closing Date Friday 4 March 2022!
As you are all aware Welsh Ministers have allocated funding to each Local Authority in Wales to secure continued provision for the childcare sector by supporting providers facing sustainability issues. The funding available is limited and the opportunity to apply will end soon.
Applications will be accepted throughout this financial year 2021-2022 only, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you feel you meet the requirements of the grant award.
Please read the application forms and terms and conditions thoroughly before you apply. If you have any queries or require further guidance or need support to complete your application, please contact your specified Childcare Officer.
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Covid Reignite and Recovery Grant - To provide sustainability funding to support childcare settings to continue operating throughout and beyond the challenges of Covid-19 where no other public funding is being provided to cover the same costs. This grant is not intended to replace any profit lost during this financial year. Please complete the application form and read and sign the terms and conditions. Return both documents to fis@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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Short Term Sustainability Grant - The purpose of the support we may be able to offer your setting, is to help you to remain sustainable and continue to operate whilst the numbers of children attending your setting are lower than previously. This could be due to the pandemic or other factors out of your control. This grant will support you in the shorter term towards rental costs and will be awarded on an individual basis for one term maximum. Please complete the application form and read and sign the terms and conditions. Return both documents to fis@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Childcare Offer Small Capital Grant - Closing soon!
The Childcare Offer Small Capital Grant is open until 31 January 2022 to all childcare providers who would like to apply for IT and CO2 monitor Purchases Only.
All settings registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) who are offering Childcare Offer places for 3 and 4 year olds or who intend to offer places are eligible to apply. This includes childminders, private and voluntary sector providers, and maintained settings offering day care, wrap around care, after school provision, holiday play schemes, etc. Applications can also be considered from childcare providers who are in the process of applying for and nearly completed their CIW registration. The childcare setting must be based in Caerphilly county borough.
If you are not currently registered to deliver Childcare Offer places on behalf of Caerphilly please contact greenn1@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information on how to register, prior to submitting your grant application.
Please read the application form and terms and conditions thoroughly before you apply.
Please complete the application form and read and sign the terms and conditions. Return both documents to greenn1@caerphilly.gov.uk.
This funding is closing soon and funding is limited so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
 Reading resources are being made available through Book Trust Cymru and the Pori Drwy Stori programme - a programme aimed at supporting literacy, numeracy, speaking and listening skills in the Foundation Phase. Registration for the programme is open to all maintained and non-maintained nurseries working with children for the two terms before they start in Reception Class.
Further information is available from Kate Cubbage at the Book Trust Cymru: Kate.Cubbage@booktrust.org.uk.
All children aged 2 and 3 years old on 31 August 2021 are eligible for a free flu vaccination in the form of a nasal spray. However, not all parents are aware of this or take up the offer.
Childcare providers are in an ideal position to raise awareness of the importance of flu vaccination for children, with parents. You can print and download this poster to display in your setting or order free of charge from the Public Health Wales website.
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As you may be aware there is a new Curriculum for Wales and Welsh Government have been working with Foundation Phase and early years practitioners to develop a new curriculum specifically for non-maintained childcare settings. The links to the curriculum, published on Jan 10 2022 are below.
Curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings - Hwb (gov.wales)
In addition, Welsh Government have been re-developing some training resources to support the implementation of Curriculum for Wales. These will be made available on-line and include the following topics:
- Child development
- Outdoor learning
- Transitions
- Observation
- Play and play-based learning
- Authentic experiences
Keep your eyes open as we will be offering support for you to access these training modules when they are available.
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