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On 2 July it is National Thank you Day. We want to use this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation for your hard work and commitment to providing quality childcare services throughout the county borough. Your dedication to creating safe and nurturing environments for our children is truly commendable. We are grateful for your patience, expertise, and the positive impact you have on their development. Thank you for your important role in shaping the lives of our little ones and for being an essential part of our community.
 The national day for play in the UK Playday is an annual celebration of children’s right to play.
The theme for this year’s Playday is:
Playing on a shoestring – making every day an adventure
Play opportunities don’t need to involve expensive activities, costly toys, or trips to far-off destinations. It is often the simplest ideas, the free and found opportunities, which offer the most fun, and are the most developmentally beneficial for children and young people.
- Play is essential at all ages and stages of childhood, and is particularly important during times of crisis.
- Play helps children and young people make sense of the world around them, deal with challenges, and build resilience.
- Play is fun, enabling children and young people to make friends, blow off steam, and cope with stress and anxiety.
- Play is vital for children and young people’s health, happiness, and skills development including creativity, imagination, and sense of adventure.
Make this Playday, and every day, an adventure!
For the latest updates on this year’s campaign follow Playday on Facebook and Twitter and get involved using the hashtags #Playday2023 and #PlayingOnAShoestring.
Caerphilly Play have some exciting news for National Play Day 2023!
A small grant is up to £250 is available for you to host a event to celebrate National Play Day. The event will need to be delivered during the first week of August to coincide with National Play day on the 2 August.
For more information please email Becki Miller at play@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 07720103858.
 The revised National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated childcare (May 2023) have now been published. There are some important changes that you need to be aware of as well as some standards that have been made clearer and/or updated.
The key changes are in relation to:
- Paediatric First Aid requirements for all staff
- Safeguarding
- Childminders working with Assistants
- Childcare Qualifications for day care providers, and
- The Supernumery Member of staff.
These changes are all highlighted at the beginning of the revised NMS document .
Please make yourself aware of the new NMS and check how this may impact on your business.
We hope you agree that this now provides greater clarity and remember that our Childcare Officers are hear to help and support you alongside partners in CWLWM and Playwales.
 Do you work with Children Looked After?
A recent study found that 90% of care leavers had below average language ability – this could have a life-long impact and we can combat this by identifying and supporting these children to develop vital communication skills. The earlier we identify children who need support with their speech, language and communication development the better! The first step is creating the right environment for these skills to grow.
To find out more about this, and ways to help: https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2022-05/slc-in-children-who-are-looked-after.pdf
For more information on interacting with young children, visit https://gov.wales/talk-with-me
Don’t forget to attend Ffiliffest 2023; there’s plenty of fun to be had and it’s right on the doorstep! For more information go to: https://mentercaerffili.cymru/en/ffiliffest-en
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week 28th May – 5th June 2023! This is an opportunity to get busy in the outdoor area; plant some seeds, decorate some pots, and you could eat any produce that you have grown together at Snack Time. Yummy! Come and listen to the story ‘Supertato’ being read in Welsh: Supertaten.
Each year, Children in Wales in partnership with the End Child Poverty Network Cymru (ECPN), conduct the Child & Family Poverty Surveys.
As a professional working with children and families, please spend a few minutes to complete the survey below. Your experiences and views will help provide information about the impact poverty has on the children, young people and families in Wales.
Last year’s findings have been widely used, both locally and nationally, and also to inform Welsh Government’s refresh of their Child Poverty Strategy.
Survey for practitioners and professionals English
Closing date 16 June 2023.
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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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