Revisions have been made to both EYFS documents: Childminders and Group and School based providers. The revisions came into effect on 1 November 2024 and can be found here.

Summary of changes:

• The ‘Childminder EYFS Framework’ applies to childminders both with, and without, domestic premises. We have also confirmed that childminders who are registered without domestic premises need to inform parents and carers that they cannot provide any provision from domestic premises (unless they hold a separate domestic premises registration for the specific premises).
• On the ‘EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers’ we have clarified the qualification requirements for staff counting in the level 6 staff:child ratios in early years settings.
• Minor changes to both frameworks include clarifications to existing policy, spelling and grammar.

A reminder to all settings to please inform us if you have any new children in your setting who are known to Social Care or who are vulnerable for additional support. In addition to this, please let us know if you have any Reception aged children in your setting this academic year who will need the profile to be completed next summer.

If either of the above apply, please contact your allocated advisor, or you can email earlyyearsadvisory@hounslow.gov.uk and your message will be passed to the relevant team member.

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 they will start school in September 2025.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025.

Information and the link to make an application can be found on the Hounslow Council website www.hounslow.gov.uk/primaryadmissions

Late applications severely reduce the chances of getting your preferred school, so please make your application by 15 January 2025.

If you need help or have any queries, contact the School Admissions Team on 020 8583 2721 or admissions@hounslow.gov.uk