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Broadcast for Early Years and childcare providers in West Sussex from West Sussex County Council - Early Help Service
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Friday 26 June 2020
Today's update is considerably shorter than recent ones so less to read and digest. With the rising temperatures, keeping up with the day to day work may have been challenging at times so we hope you are able to enjoy a bit of respite or time with loved ones over the weekend, if you can. These last few months have been challenging for everyone and we continue to thank you for everything you do to support children and families.
Parent Declaration form for Free Entitlement
In order to assist you with obtaining electronic signatures from parents, during the COVID-19 restrictions, here is a Word version of the Free Entitlement Parent Declaration form. This can be used up until 30 September 2020 to support you with Autumn term headcount. Please encourage the parent to retain a signed copy for their own records.
If you already have a current signed Parent Declaration form, that is still up to date, there is no need to recomplete this form.
Please inform the Family Information Service if your current operating status changes. Email family.info.service@westsussex.gov.uk and include your setting name, Ofsted URN, the date you intend to close/open, and any changes to your operating hours. If you inform us of re-opening, you will be reinstated on the public list and appear on our website www.westsussex.gov.uk/fis.
If you are have not been able to open at this time, you should already have submitted a COVID-19 Recovery Plan and sent a copy by email to the FIS. This is so that we can look at the barriers you have identified and support you to re-open as soon as practicable. If we have not received your plan, you will be contacted by your EYCA to support you further.
All providers please complete a short online survey, once a week. The link to the survey is different each time. A link will be provided in each Monday broadcast, and the survey will be open for three full days each week from Monday to Wednesday, closing at midnight on the Wednesday. The latest link to the survey is also available on our website.
If a family you know are struggling to ensure they have food for their family, collect medication, or are in need of any additional support, contact West Sussex County Council Community hub.
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#57 24 June (updated FE Briefing Note, updates on OOS and HPS provision, Inclusion funding, safeguarding is everyone's business)
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#56 22 June (changes to data capture, FE estimates open, Paediatric First Aid)
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#55 19 June (Transitions, funding temporary children, updated Gov.UK guidance, termly update process, FAQs updated)
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#54 17 June (Free Entitlement Summer term payments, updated Safe Working guidance, Change4Life shake ups)
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#53 15 June (Numbers currently accessing, ICON, recovery plans, CJRS)
We have a range of online training available for you to access for your staff to ensure they have the most up to date information to support them in their role:
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