Ofsted are carrying out a study to explore if practitioners understand and are applying the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum framework to the education and care of 0-2-year-olds. 

The survey is designed for managers and leaders who currently work with children under two in England and covers topics including attitudes, feelings, beliefs and knowledge about working with this age group.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

This is an anonymous survey: no information collected will enable Ofsted to identify either the practitioner or their early years setting.  

Can 0-2s practitioners, managers and leaders complete the survey by 5pm on Friday 1 March. 

 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Ofsted_0-2s/ 

Unlocking the potential of children's play and communication

The April workshop is now fully booked and a further date has been added in June. Don’t miss your chance to join this interactive session delivered by SchemaPlay™ Director, Lynnette Brock and Accredited Trainer Dianne Yewman.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, 15 June 2024 from 10am to 3pm (refreshments from 9.30am) at Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, Isleworth.

Spaces are limited – Book your place via Synergy.

To support with marketing and occupancy, you are strongly encouraged to refer to the Childcare Choices stakeholders communication toolkit.  It provides lots of information that you can give to existing and potential new parents via your website, newsletters and social media channels. You can find the toolkit here.

The government has changed the way you sign into your Early years child development training account. You now need to create a GOV.UK One Login to access your training, or use your existing One Login if you already have one. One Login allows you to access multiple government services using just one set of login details. Over time, you will be able to access all government services using just your One Login. If you need to create a One Login to access your training, the government recommends using the same login details that you already use for your training.

A new video that highlights the amazing support Hounslow's Health Visiting Service offers mums-to-be and young families has just been launched. 

It dispels some myths around the role of health visitors that lead to some young parents feeling nervous about engaging with the service. It stresses that health visitors are always there to help you, never to judge you or your parenting. 

New parents can get help with a range of issues including: feeding your baby and introducing solid foods, sleep difficulties, crying babies, and attachment.

There is also support for young mums who may be experiencing postnatal depression or anxiety around any aspect of parenting.