1. Early Years and Childcare Briefings for Committees, Owners and Managers Autumn Term 2014

2. Welcome!

3. Agenda  Local and National updates  Local Authority support to settings  Early years and childcare sector development  Funded 2-year-olds – place development

4. Local and National Updates  New proposed common Ofsted Inspection Framework  Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities about early years funding to settings  Early Years Pupil Premium  SEN Code of Practice  New support agreement for providers

5. Ofsted consultation: Common Inspection Framework (national)  “Better Inspection for All” - 9 Oct – 5 Dec 2014  5 key judgements, 4-point scale, following new model (no “Satisfactory”)  Key questions about proposed judgements  Greater emphasis on:  safeguarding / suitability of the curriculum offered by providers / preparation for life in Britain today  No proposals to introduce shorter inspections for “Good” or “Outstanding” early years providers  http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/better-inspection-for-all-consultation-proposals- for-new-framework-for-inspection-of-schools-further http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/better-inspection-for-all-consultation-proposals- for-new-framework-for-inspection-of-schools-further

6. Early Years Funding: Statutory Guidance (national)  Produced 8 September 2014  Includes new information on  Promoting British values  Withdrawal of funding follow “Inadequate” judgement  “High quality”, “Free” “flexible” and “addressing inequalities” are still central to delivery of places  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2

7. Special Educational Needs: new Code of Practice (national / local)  Chapter 5 refers specifically to early years providers  All providers must have regard to the Code of Practice, and meet the needs of children with disabilities and Special Educational Needs  Must not discriminate  Must make reasonable adjustments  Must assess children’s needs of in line with their approach to monitoring the development of all children (specific check for 2- year-olds)  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25  Local Authorities must publish a Local Offer  http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20136/special_educational_needs_and_ disabilities/549/about_cambridgeshires_local_offer http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20136/special_educational_needs_and_ disabilities/549/about_cambridgeshires_local_offer

8. Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)  National initiative  Live from April 2015 across the country  £300 per year (53p / hour on the hourly rate) for children meeting Free School Meal criteria  Local implementation  Cambridgeshire one of six LA’s implementing from January 2015  test the systems for allocating funding and checking eligibility  Further guidance coming soon!

9. Cambridgeshire Support and Funding Agreement (local)  To replace Local Agreement  Will set out the new relationship between the local authority and childcare providers  Support offer  Funding conditions  Context for intervention  Consultation in early 2015

10. Local Authority Support: the new model

11. Universal offer

12. Quality Assurance

13. Intervention

14. Sector Development - Towards a Strategy Graham Arnold Sector Development Manager

15. What is “the Early Years Sector”?  2,200 providers, across a range of ages and activities, supporting 72,000 families  7,000 paid staff and over 1,000 volunteers  A shared ethos  A commitment to the best for children and young people  You!

16. What makes for a successful early years and childcare sector? QualitySustainability Independence Narrowing the Gap(s)

17. How does that translate into practice? Skilled staff Sound business model Good information / networks People & Strategy skills

18. Table discussion: your views on developing the sector  What are the strengths of the sector as you see them?  What are your major challenges / areas for development?  Where do you think the sector is on its development journey?  What do you value about current services?  Is there anything you would pay for that is not currently available?

19. Where next? Co-delivery (April 2015 onwards) Co-development (early 2015) Consultation (late 2014)

20. Developing funded places for two-year-olds