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Wednesday 17 January 2018
1. Spring term Free Entitlement actuals and 30hr codes
A reminder the Online
Provider Portal (OPP) is now open for Spring term Free Entitlement (FE) actuals
claims.
Extended
deadline for 30 hour codes
We will fund 30 hours
places for spring term for any parent who has a 30 hours code dated 11 January or earlier. This extended
deadline is for Spring term only and applies to reconfirmations, new 30 hours
codes and temporary codes. No additional evidence is required and you just need
to check the date of the code.
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 Disability Access Fund (DAF) and
Extended FE for eligible 3 and 4 year olds.
Headcount
day: Thursday 18 January 2018.
Deadline for return:
Thursday 25 January 2018 when the Portal will be closed at midnight.
If you have any
queries please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
2. Early Years and Childcare Business Conference
Back by
popular demand, we are excited to announce we will be having our next Early
Years and Childcare Business Conference on Saturday 17 March 2018 at Brinsbury
College, Pulborough.
Bookings
will open on 24 Janaury. In the meantime please save the date!
Places for
this FREE event fill up fast so watch this space for more information.
No
training subscription is required.
3. Staff Module Unavailable
The Staff Module is
currently unavailable via the Online Provider Portal (OPP) due to a fault in
our system. Please do not submit any staff updates via the OPP until further notice.
If
any urgent staff updates are required, please email IPEH.Practice.Improvement@westsussex.gov.uk
4. Get it Right and Protect Yourself!
Parent Declarations
have never been more important!
With more children
accessing their Free Entitlements across more than one setting keeping accurate
and complete parent declaration forms is your way to protect your business.
When funding claims
get duplicated by different settings for the same child, it is the parent
declaration form that we rely on to work out where and what the child should be
claiming.
Make sure that your
forms are:
- Up to date
- Complete
- Signed
If you have any
questions regarding this please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
5. Schools Flu Outbreak
Please see the attached
letter we are sending on behalf of our Public Health England colleagues.
If you have any questions or
need advice and to report outbreaks regarding Seasonal Flu please contact:
The local Health Protection
Team on Tel: 0344 225 3861 Option 3 then Option 1
Attachments: Schools flu outbreak proactive letter 2017-18.pdf
6. Tax-Free
Childcare opens to under 9s
From the 15 January
2018, Tax-Free Childcare opened to parents whose youngest child is under 9, or
who turned 9 that day. The scheme will open to all remaining eligible families
on 14 February 2018. This means all eligible parents will be able to apply for
Tax-Free Childcare before the 31 March 2018.
Parents, including
the self-employed, can apply online for Tax-Free Childcare by visiting the Childcare
Choices website.
Parents can also access the government’s childcare calculator through
Childcare Choices, which helps parents to choose which government childcare
support is best for them.
We’d be very grateful
for your support in communicating with local parents on this.
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's Happening?
18/01/18 Headcount Day
25/01/18 Spring Term Actuals Deadline
Network Meetings
Jan-Feb Learning and Development Network Meetings
Feb-Mar SENCo/INCo Network Meetings
For meeting information, dates and venues www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining
Previously on the Weekly Broadcast
Below is a list of headlines from recent broadcasts. Click on the date to view a copy:
Wednesday 10 January 2018
- Spring term Free Entitlement actuals and 30hr codes (FE providers)
- Early Years Census advance notice
- Survey of Childcare/EY providers by DfE
- Are any children in your setting due to start school in September 2018?
Special Broadcast Friday 5 January 2018 (FE providers only)
- Spring Term Free Entitlement actuals and 30hr codes - advance notice
- Early Years Census 2018 - advance notice
Wednesday 03 January 2018
- Are any children in your setting due to start school in September 2018?
Special Broadcast Friday 22 December 2017 (FE providers only)
- Important information about Extended Free Entitlement Spring code (January 2018) deadlines
Wednesday 20 December 2017
- Consultation on proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for Free Entitlement for 2 year olds
- Free Entitlement Spring Term Estimate payments
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination
- Reaching Families Winter 2018 Workshops
- Emergency Heater Referral Scheme
- Last Broadcast for 2017
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