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Breakfast and after school clubs
Wraparound childcare You may find the following guide useful: Before and after school childcare: Everything you need to know about wraparound care - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk) Breakfast clubs These provide a safe place for your child to wait until school starts and many can provide…Broad areas of need
SEND CoP Chapter 6 - 'The 4 Broad areas of need': Communication and interaction 6.28 Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding…Bullying at schools
Please find below some useful links with regards to bullying: Kensington and Chelsea: local safeguarding children board/bullying Gov.uk/bullying at school Bullying.co.uk/what parents need to know about bullying at schools and academies Childline/types of bullying Anti bullying: guidance for schoolsCare leaving services for 18 to 25 year olds
A young person who has been looked after may be eligible for care leaving services when they reach the age of 18. If you are a care leaver, you may be eligible for services: from the ages of 18 to 21 from the ages of…Care to Learn Scheme
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study (up to £195 per child per week if you live in London). You must be under 20 at the start of your course and the scheme is available for publicly-funded courses in England. Your learning provider…Careers guidance resources
This section provides guidance about different career paths. Please note that the Family Information Service do no manage the content within the links below. In addition, we offer an impartial service and we cannot recommend or endorse any of the providers listed. National Careers Service Careersmart…Centres for disabled children & young people
There are three centres for disabled children and young people across the Bi-borough. Click on one of the centres below to find out more about what they offer and how you can access it. St Quintin's Centre for Disabled Children and Young People Tresham Centre…Child and family safety
Safeguarding Self-isolating can bring new unsettling challenges for you and your family. If you are worried about your safety or the safety of your child, please contact the following teams: Please call the Social Services helpline on 020 7361 3013 (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) or…Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)
A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the borough, mapping supply of, demand for and gaps in the childcare market. The Childcare Act 2006 places a legal duty on local authorities to secure sufficient childcare (so far as is…Children in employment and entertainment
Some children work part-time or take part in entertainment productions or modelling. There are very strict guidelines and procedures in place to ensure all children are kept safe and not exploited. Also, a child under the age of 16 will need a performance licence from…Choice of education
There are several types of schools to chose from and formal education could also take place at your home. You can find an overview of these options below:Choosing a childcare provider
There are lots of different types of childcare to choose from. Some families use informal childcare, such as other family members, friends or neighbours. However you may also find that you need to make more formal childcare arrangements. Some childcare settings provide specialist services for…Choosing childcare for children with SEND
All parents have a lot to think about when choosing childcare for their child. For parents of children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the process can be particularly challenging. Visiting multiple childcare providers to get a sense of the support they…Concerns about a child (information for practitioners)
As an Early Years practitioner, you may occasionally become concerned about a child in your care; or a parent/carer may express concerns about their child to you. What to do if you are concerned about a child Some children will need additional support during their education…Detached and Outreach Team (DOT)
Welcome to the Detached and Outreach Team webpage We are a team of youth workers working in Kensington and Chelsea. We offer a variety of free youth work support including: Detached (street-based) sessions Outreach (helping children and young people to access provision in youth centres…Different roles in early education, childcare and playwork
There are a number of different roles in the early years, childcare and playwork sector. Read more about some of them below: Nursery nurse Nursery nurses are qualified members of staff, usually holding a level 3 qualification. They are normally responsible for the care, education and…Disability Access Fund (DAF)
From April 2017, the Government introduced new funding for Early Years childcare providers to enable them to offer more places to young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). This funding is called the Disability Access Fund (DAF). The DAF is available to Early Years…Disagreements, mediation and the SEND Tribunal
The Children and Families Act 2014 requires all local authorities and health commissioner services to provide an independent mediation and dispute resolution service to help when parents/carers, young people, schools, health care services and the local authority cannot agree on how to meet a child…Disclaimer
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is committed to the highest standard of quality information and every attempt has been made to present up to date and accurate information. However, the RBKC council gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information on this web site…Diversity and inclusion
This section aims to provide information and guidance about diversity and inclusion in the EY:Early education (Early Years Foundation Stage: EYFS)
Early Years education is a non-compulsory stage of education generally comprising the ages from birth to 5 (or to the date when a child starts reception). Depending on individual circumstances, parents or carers may choose whether their child go to nursery or are cared for…Early Education and Childcare information
This section provides information and guidance about early education and childcare in Kensington and Chelsea, including the different entitlements and funding options and information about local early years providers. For information on childcare providers and activities in Westminster, visit: Westminster FIS. Choosing a provider and…Early education and childcare settings mapping
Early education and childcare settings locations: For further information on local childcare, please contact us: Tel: 07814 804262 Email: [email protected]