Early Years National Funding Briefing Spring 2017

2. 30 Hours Childcare Provider Briefing Spring 2017

3. Early Years National Funding Formula April 2017

4. New Disability Access Fund 1 April 2017 Eligibility 3- and 4-year olds criteria: • the child is in receipt of child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and; • the child receives free early education. Entitlement • one-off payment of £615 per year. • the DAF is not based on an hourly rate and is an additional entitlement. Identifying eligible children • providers to speak to parents in order to find out who is eligible for the DAF • new Parent Declaration form Feb 2017

5. Disability Access Fund Disability Access Funding: • Parents to nominate one setting by ticking the box • Parents to provide copy of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award letter • Provider to send copy of parent declaration and DLA/PIP letter to SfYC local office for eligibility check

6. Timing of Summer Headcount Claim • Easter 2017 falls at a difficult time to give all providers a fair period of time to make their April headcount claim. • Solution for the timeline: • An interim payment will be made by 28 April 2017 • Payment will be equal to 3/12ths of the annual budget that will be notified to you at the end of March. • The headcount task will be issued 24 April with a deadline of 5 May. • Payment will be made of the difference between the interim payment and the actual claim by 31 May. • Local offices will contact new providers who do not have a history of claiming to agree an estimate.

7. 30 Hours Eligibility Checking

8. Parents will make applications directly with HMRC and not through their Local Authorities • HMRC will manage the notification to parents of the need to reconfirm and provide mechanisms for reconfirmation • HMRC will provide review and appeal processes for parents who are unsuccessful in their application for the entitlement. • Reviews and appeals can be made by parents deemed ineligible or against a penalty. This will result initially in a mandatory review by HMRC with appeal then to the First Tier Tribunal Parent Journey for 30 Hours

9. Parent – Eligibility Code • An eligibility code will not change – same code through out • The eligibility dates associated with the code will change (even if a parent becomes temporarily non-eligible and a code becomes invalid and then valid again) • Eligibility codes issued can be used in more than one setting – hours split accordingly • The code can be used in settings funded by different LAs – hours split accordingly • The code can be partially used • The code can be used over 38 weeks for 15 hours maximum (standard) or over 52 weeks at reduced hours (stretched offer) • The code may be used by the partner in lieu of parent

12. Grace Period Early education and childcare Statutory guidance March 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596460/early_education_and_childcare_statutory_guidance_2017.pdf

13. Grace Period Parental circumstances change - Grace Period will: • provide continuity for the child; • give parents the opportunity to regain employment; and; • give providers certainty that if they offer a place under the extended entitlement, they will not risk having an empty place immediately following those changes in circumstances.

14. 30 hours delivery

15. Learning from the Early Implementers Tips from a Portsmouth Setting: • Eligible families are already attending; • Think about what is going to work for your setting and the families who use you. • Make changes to registration procedures: • How will you explain to parents • How will stretch offer work. • Group of 5 sessional providers collaborating and sharing staff to meet extended needs e.g. Saturdays and longer days/weeks.

16. Maximum offer – eligible 3 and 4 year olds: • 15+15 = 30 hours over 38 weeks or • 11+11 = 22 hours over 51 weeks • Total hours per child is: • Universal 570 hours • Additional 570 hours • Total is 1140 hours Per child’s eligible birthday year

17. 30 hours Collaboration – Statutory policies & procedures for partnership working

18. Parental Expectations: Business Opportunities? • Provision outside regular school hours • May not take up the full entitlement of 30 hours. • Some interest in weekends • Access entitlement to match their working hours • Delivered by one provider

19. ACTIVITY: In groups discuss the scenarios provided on the tables: 10 Minutes discussion Feedback

20. Provider Clear Messages • When are funded hours available • What has to be paid for • Admissions policy • Publicised on website, etc. • Invoices show funded and fee paid hours

21. Confirmation of Providers offering 30 hours from September 2017(note this slide will not be complete until end february. Group settings and childminders across the county (provisional data as at 20 Feb): • 67% yes • 6% no • 27% undecided • Table of numbers locally if able to break down data by area before briefing • Data from EYNFF Survey January 2017

22. Research findings report into the views of parents of children with additional needs on 30 hours free childcare Following on from the DfE/HCC 30 Hours Childcare Parental survey in the summer the Hampshire 30 Hours Childcare Steering Group asked for further research to be undertaken to look more closely at provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). During November/December 2016: • 5 parent focus groups were convened across Hampshire • Portage Home Visitors surveyed parents of 2 and 3 year olds in their homes or invited them to complete an online survey During Spring SENCo support groups information disseminated.

23. Conclusions There is a great deal of interest in the potential use of 30 hours childcare amongst parents of children with SEND. What is important though to take up a place: • good reputation and ‘word of mouth’ recommendations • parents looking for ‘endorsement’ on the quality of childcare settings • certain features which parents look for in childcare provision • childminders to play a greater role • reliance on family and friends • flexibilities around transport

24. What do you need to be ready for September 2017 • What are the employment opportunities in my area? • How do I find out what my parents want/need? • What do providers need to do now to assess demand?

25. Useful tools for parents and providers Childcare Calculators • http://www.tax-free-childcare.info/childcare-savings-calculator/ • http://www.childcareworks.co.uk/resources • http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/30-hours-childcare-resources/archived-30-hours-childcare-resources/

26. Centrally funded support: • Further workshop briefings planned for summer 2017 • Look out for updates on blog and website • Webinars for childminders and providers • E-learning training course available in the summer term • Business support ongoing • Work closely together • Keep us updated with any developments

28. Questions?

29. Updates

30. Ofsted 1 of 3 • Update of Information to Parents 15/12/16 How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-for-parents-about-ofsteds-role-in-regulating-childcare • Ofsted Annual Report 2015/16: education, early years and skills 1/12/16 The Ofsted Annual Report sets out the evidence and findings on the quality of schools, early years providers and the further education and skills sector https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/574186/Ofsted_annual_report_education_and_skills_201516_web-ready.pdf

31. Ofsted 2 of 3 • Early years provider non-compliance: action by Ofsted What Ofsted does when a childminder or childcare provider does not comply with regulations. 31/10/16 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/563808/Early_years_compliance_handbook.doc • Childcare providers exempt from registering with Ofsted: form Notification form for use in conjunction with guidance on who is not required to register.10/10/16 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/558858/Exemption_notification_form.doc

32. Ofsted 3 of 3 • Early education and childcare Statutory guidance March 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596460/early_education_and_childcare_statutory_guidance_2017.pdf • Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf

33. Publications 1 of 2 • Research and analysis: Children with SEND: meeting their needs in the early years 27 January, 2017 at 12:00pm Findings from a survey of early years providers about their awareness and usage of the early years pupil premium (EYPP) • Research and analysis: Childminders’ views on funded early education 27 January, 2017 at 12:00pm Study of childminders’ views of funded early education • Research and analysis: Experiences of the early years pupil premium 27 January 2017 at 12:00pm Report on the experiences of the early years pupil premium as part of the study of early education and development (SEED).

34. 2 of 2 • Research and analysis: Good practice in early education 27 January 2017 at 12:00pm Research examining good practice in early education as part of the study of early education and development (SEED). • Research and analysis: Parents’ views and demand for 30 hours of free childcare 27 January, 2017 at 12:00pm Findings from a survey of parents’ views and demand for 30 hours of free childcare. • Research and analysis: Cost and funding of early education 27 January, 2017 at 12:00pm Research into the costs and funding of early education as part of the study of early education and development (SEED).

35. Please complete the SNAP Survey CDBO Office Contact details http://www.hants.gov.uk/childcare