Articles on Early Years Hub (64)

2-2½ years integrated review. EYFS progress check

It is important to liaise with your local health visiting teams as soon as you have concerns about a child (with parental consent). 2-2 1/2 integrated review - progress check form for Early Years Providers You can access this form on the following link: 2-2 1/2…

Autism spectrum condition

Information and resources about autism are available on the sections below:

BBEECS Funding Team

The Bi-borough Early Years and Childcare Funding Team support registered childcare within: the private, voluntary and independent sector maintained nursery reception classes nursery schools Meet the Team: Prosscovia ApireBi-borough Early Years Funding ManagerMob: 07739 316190Email: [email protected] Debbie Cole Bi-borough Early Years Funding Officer (Kensington and Chelsea) Mob: 07739 316132Email: [email protected]…

Becoming a Childminder

Overview If you want to be paid to look after children under 8, you might need to register with Ofsted or a childminder agency. You must register as a childminder if all of the following apply: the children are under the age of 8 you…

Best practice resources

On the following links you may access some best practice resources: Ordinarily available provision - EYFS poster Working with children that may have speech, language and communication needs Top tips for communication Emotional regulation strategies for pre-school and non-verbal children

Breastfeeding Plan

Why have a breastfeeding plan?  The breastfeeding plan has been developed to encourage breastfeeding and support families across Westminster. Breastfeeding supports positive parent-infant relationships, oral health (breastfed babies are less likely to have misaligned teeth or develop speech and language problems) and healthy weight through…

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…

Child Healthy Weight Care Pathway

The care pathway explains how to refer into the Change4Life Service and offer the right support to children, young people and their families. It was designed for practitioners and colleagues who work with children and young people in mind.  Explore the sections below to find out more:…

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…

Childcare Works: Wraparound and Early Years toolkits

We are delighted to let you know that the Childcare Works Wraparound and Early Years Provider Toolkits have now been launched. The toolkits are designed to be used by all providers of childcare, including PVI, childminders, school and Local Authority run provision. One toolkit is for Wraparound providers and one…