Free Early Education & Childcare Briefing Autumn 2019

1. Free Early Education & Childcare Briefing Autumn 2019 www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

2. Agenda • Welcome • New Ofsted Framework – Squirrels Day Nursery • Intergenerational Project – One YMCA • Virtual School Presentation • Herts for Learning Update • Early Years & Childcare Updates • Networking / Close www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

3. Early Years Updates • Closing the Gap - Progress Data Information • School Readiness • Early Years Professional Development Fund • Spending Review www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

4. Closing the Gap – Progress Data • New feature in portal – Autumn term 2019 • Only children who have stayed with you after the summer break – enter their progress as of end of summer term • No duplication • Simple drop down menu of choices • Data collected on : • Communication & Language / Physical Development , PSED / Literacy / Numeracy • Best Fit Approach & Your expertise decides outcomes • . www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

5. Progress Data • If the child is not yet showing progress within the expected age band they would be deemed to be working below the typical stage of development for their chronological age. • Is the child demonstrating a few/some of the elements of an age-band (having shown competence in the previous age-band)? If so, this child is entering that age-band. • Is the child demonstrating many of the elements of an age-band? If so, this child is developing within that age-band. • Is the child demonstrating most of the elements of an age-band? If so, this child is securing that age-band. • If the child is demonstrating progress above the expected age band they would be deemed to be working above the typical stage of development for their chronological age www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

6. School Readiness • Group working on Hertfordshire's vision and Definition (Unicef) • Child at the centre – come as they are ! • Being independent • Feeling good • Making my voice heard • Loving learning • Doing my best What do your settings do to support school readiness for children in your care ? www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

7. Early Years Professional Development Fund • Govnt Initiative – linked to Early Language Gap • Offering training to EYPs in Numeracy, Literacy and Early Language by a National Training Provider • Require champions to come forward to be trained who would then deliver the training to other professions in partnerships / networks across the county • LA identify champions and partnerships / networks • If you have been contacted by email in August – please respond or email EYPD@hertfordshire.gov.ukfor more information www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

8. National Updates • Spending Review - £66m additional funding for Early Years • Additional Funding for SEND • Awaiting details • Consultation on Ofsted Fees closes 9th October • https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/early-years-childcare-fees-regulations www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

9. Information for Providers / Parents You can get information from www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/providers These pages include detail on: • Childcare Business Support • Free Early Education Information • Access EY Portal and Funding Guidance • fee@hertfordshire.gov.uk For Parents • childcare@hertfordshire.gov.uk • Free early education entitlements www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

10. Free Early Education and Childcare Team • Melany McQueen • Strategy Manager: Early Childhood Services • David Shevlane • Development & Commissioning Manager • Pam Taylor • Development & Commissioning officer • Welwyn & Hatfield, Hertsmere, Dacorum & St Albans • Pablo Benvenutto • Development & Commissioning officer • Stevenage, North Herts , East Herts , Watford , Three Rivers & Broxbourne www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

11. thank you www.hertfordshire.gov.uk