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Wednesday 10 May 2017
1. Missing any child records? (FE Providers only)
We are aware there was a recent issue where not all Free
Entitlement children of eligible age were successfully carried forward from
the Spring to the Summer term. Fortunately, we have identified all missing
children and have now added them back on to the relevant Summer term.
The
settings that were affected have been individually notified, however this is a
general reminder to all that:
- Children are added with zero hours
even if you claimed for them in the previous term.
- It is important to take action for
each individual child by reviewing the number of weeks and adding the number of
hours you are claiming.
- Ensure children are removed from
your headcount if they are not accessing Free Entitlement hours nor present
during Headcount Week (unless due to illness or planned short-term holiday).
Please log into the Online Provider Portal and
double-check the children listed on both the 2 year old and 3 and 4 year old Summer
terms.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused, we are working
with our technical team to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
If
you have any queries please contact the Family Information Service on 01243
777807 or email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
2. Are you ready to submit your summer term FE, EYPP and
DAF claims? (FE Providers only)
This is a reminder that the Online Provider Portal (OPP) is
open for Summer Term Free Entitlement (FE) actuals claims. Early Years Pupil
Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF) claims must be submitted at
the same time as your FE actuals data.
It
is important to read the “Free Entitlement – additional information for
providers” on www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsfreeentitlement and follow the updated guidance
entitled “How to claim child-level funding” available here before submitting any information.
The
updated guidance now includes how to claim DAF for eligible 3 and 4 year olds.
(For further information about the DAF please refer to the Broadcast sent on
26 April 2017.)
Headcount
day: Thursday 11 May 2017.
The
deadline for return of your FE actuals data is Friday 19 May 2017.
If
you have any queries please contact the Family Information Service on 01243
777807 or email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
3. DfE Operational
Guidance: Tips for settings and parents.
Following the release
of the DfE’s Operational
Guidance for the Early Years Entitlements, here are some key points for
you to consider when talking to parents:
- For
the extended (15 hours) element of the 30 hours, children are only eligible the
term after they become 3 and also the term after they receive their eligibility
code.
- Parents
should be encouraged to apply the term before their child meets the age
criterion to ensure they can access a place at the start of the term after their
child turns three.
- If
parents are receiving financial support through tax credits they can still take
up 30 hours childcare without tax free childcare.
- Parents
can direct queries to the Customer Interaction Centre at the HMRC on 0300 123 4097.
What you should do:
- Make
sure you have obtained written consent from parents so that you can verify
their code with the local authority (we are hoping this process will be in
place by the end of June 2017).
- Keep
an eye on the broadcast for updated parent declarations, new processes and
procedures in the coming months.
- Remind
parents they need to bring their eligibility code, their national insurance
number and child’s date of birth along with them to your setting otherwise you
won’t be able to verify their code and offer them a place.
- Remind
parents they need to reconfirm their eligibility with HMRC when prompted.
- Ask
parents not to leave it too late to apply and that also that they can apply one
term in advance. The term their child turns three is the key term for parents.
Parents can get more information at www.westsussex.gov.uk/childcarecosts or contact the family information
service on 01243 777807.
4. Consultation for the Early Years Educator Level 3
Apprenticeship standards – Have your say
Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Standards are being reviewed and developed, with an aim to eventually replace
the current framework. For more
information on the proposed standards and to have your say by participating in
the consultation please visit here.
The survey will close at 5pm noon on Monday
17 May 2017. If you have any queries, please contact fay.gibbin@busybees.com.
5. Training
Courses for Childminders
Attached
is a list of Summer Term Courses running during the evening and on Saturdays
at times convenient for Childminders to attend.
To access
this training you will need to join the Training Subscription Scheme. The cost
for Childminders to join is £52. This will enable you to access unlimited
training courses until the 31 March 2018.
You can pay
and join the Training Subscription Scheme by clicking on the following webpage:
www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP
Course
overviews for all courses are available at www.westsussex.gov.uk/courseoverviews
Attachments: A+list+of+summer+term+courses.xlsx
6. Person Centred Planning Pack available online
The Person Centred
Planning pack is now available online for settings to use to support planning
for individual children who have an identified Special Educational Need or
Disability (SEND), or where there is a concern about the child’s learning and
development.
View the pack now on
the Including all Children page at www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsgoodpractice
The training course 'EY170S What makes an effective Individual
Plan?' focuses on the Person Centred Planning approach. Dates and venues are
currently being finalised for Summer 2017 – please check the training schedule for
updates. Dates and venues for Autumn 2017 and Spring 2018 will also follow and
will be published in the Autumn training schedule. You can read a course
overview now in our course guide.
If attending 'What makes an effective Individual Plan?' training is a condition of inclusion
funding, please check your emails as you will be invited to priority book for
this training when available.
Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's Happening?
11/05/2017 FE Headcount Day
19/05/2017 FE Actuals submission deadline
25/05/2017 Inclusion Funding Panel
Previously on the Weekly Broadcast
Forgotten to action a broadcast item? You can’t remember which Broadcast the information was in? Below is a list of headlines from the previous 4 weeks' Weekly Broadcasts. If you would like a copy of a previous broadcast please click on the hyperlinks below.
Wednesday 3 May 2017
- Online Provider Portal open for Free Entitlement Summer term actuals, EYPP and DAF claims (FE provider only)
- Training Subscription Scheme now open
- Training this month
- DfE Early Years Entitlement - Operational Guidance
- The sun has got his hat on!
Wednesday
26 April 2017
- Free Entitlement summer term actuals now open
- Disability Access Fund – Early Years
- Childcare providers working with WSCC to design the
right tools for the job
- Highest number of childcare providers accessing
business training and tools!
- Ofsted myth busting document
Wednesday 19 April 2017
- Summer term Estimate payments and Provider Declaration 2016-17 extension
- Summer Term Free Entitlement actuals claims - advance notice
- Childcare Choices
- Reminder: Online Provider Portal Account Usage Survey
- ICAN’S Chatterbox Challenge
Wednesday 11 April 2017
- Summer term Estimate payments and Provider declaration 2016-17 extension
- 30 Hours Childcare Business Toolkit: live and available now!
- Department for Education (DfE) offers childminder start-up grants for 30 hours
- New Rates for National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
- Nurseries share 'Awards for All' funding
- School partnerships with Childminders and Childminder agencies – forming effective partnership models
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