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The Deputy Minister for Social Services has announced the launch of the Welsh Government consultation on the proposed changes to the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare. The consultation and accompanying documents explain what the changes are about.
The consultation runs from 28 June to 20 September 2022
 Playday is the annual celebration of children's right to play and is coordinated by Play England, Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern Ireland.
Playday 2022 will take place on Wednesday 3 August.
To celebrate be have organised a number of 'Play in the park' events. Come along to a free open access play in the park event for parents and children to play together.
Times: 10am to 2pm
- Wednesday, 27 July 2022 - Rhymney Park, rear of High Street, Rhymney, NP22 5NB
- Wednesday, 3 August 2022 - Morgan Jones Park (Various events to celebrate National Play Day will be held here on this day!), rear of Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1AP
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022 - Ystrad Mynach Park - opposite the Police Station, Caerphilly Road, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7EP
- Wednesday, 17 August 2022 - Bargoed Park, Off Morland Road, Bargoed, CF81 8PL
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022 - Waunfawr Park, Waunfawr Park Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7PF
- Wednesday, 31 August 2022 - Blackwood Show fields, Twynyffald Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HZ
Activities will include art and craft, messy play, outdoor games, and an area for small children and babies to play. Activities will aim to be inclusive for all needs.
For further information regarding each park and facilities, please visit: https://greenspacescaerphilly.co.uk/
For further information regarding these events, please contact the Early Years Hub Team on 01443 863232 or email earlyyearshub@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Please check our website for any changes to this schedule.
 Please find attached the new Summer of Fun Grant Application Form. The closing date is Monday 15 August 2022. We look forward to receiving your application.
Summer of Fun Grant Application Form (PDF)
For enquiries please email earlyyearshub@caerphilly.gov.uk.
We will soon be opening up the Framework for additional providers to come on board with us to deliver Flying Start and/or early Years Education places to meet increased demand. We have a small expansion of Flying Start in September and have identified some gaps in provision for Early Years Education places. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to join our excellent Framework then please make sure you are registered on Sell4Wales website to receive the notification when it goes live.
This changes are currently being finalised so please look out for a special e-bulletin in your inbox over the next few days.
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Songs and rhymes can help little ones learn to read in the future. Sometimes children have a favourite rhyme and want you to sing it over and over, that’s ok! Why not make it extra fun by:
- Adding actions so they can join in
- Pause at the exciting part to see if they get excited, for example merrily merrily merrily merrily, don’t forget to………..’.
- Sit facing each other when you sing so you can see each other’s faces and show your little one the words and actions clearly.
For more information on interacting with young children, visit https://gov.wales/talk-with-me
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- We are currently working on the training timetable for September, October and November and we will send you all details of this during August.
- Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Paediatric First Aid training sessions as the training provider is no longer operating. We are working to find a replacement provider. Any setting who have paid for the training and not received it will be refunded.
- Camau are offering some entry level Welsh training that might be of interest to you.
Don't forget to have a look around our new website. It has lots of useful information and advice about early years, childcare and support for prospective parents or families with children from birth to 7 years. www.caerphillyearlyyears.co.uk/
We have a dedicated section for childcare providers where you can also view any previous e-bulletins you may have missed. Please let us know how you think this could be improved.
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