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Childcare and Preschool
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Childcare Sufficiency AssessmentChildcare Sufficiency AssessmentThe assessment is split into three sections, please click on the links below to view each one.
Introduction
Areas Summary
Gap Analysis |
EYFS training for ChildmindersImportant Information for Registered Childminders Childminding Training Available for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
For up to date information for Childminders please click here
EYFS Training update |
Meet Families Information Services' (CFIS) TEAMFIS OUTREACHClick below to see if a FIS officer will be in your area this month.
Outreach Information |
Milton Keynes Council Day Nursery Consultation Results of the Consultation for the future management of the Day Nursery Service
Results Document |
Children and Families Information SeviceWelcome to Children and Families Information Service team: | | C&FIS Team |
The Children and Families Information Service (C&FIS) provides free, impartial and up to date information on childcare and related issues to the community and businesses of Milton Keynes.
more details |
Sure Start Grant Funding for New Childminders 2008/09NCMA Quality Start PackAll Childminders in Milton Keynes who become registered between the 1st April 2008 and 31st March 2009 are entitled to apply for a FREE NCMA Quality Start Pack. For details of how to apply please click here |
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Have you claimed your graduate funding for this year?Graduate Leader Funding Milton Keynes Early Years and Childcare Team are pleased to launch the new stream of funding available until 2015 for all settings who currently employ a graduate, wish to recruit a graduate or who have a member of staff at Level 3 / 4 who is working towards attaining Level 5 / Foundations Stage Degree Status Find out more and apply. |
Milton Keynes Childcare ForumTo all Out of School Care, Day Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Childminders & CrechesOur fourth Childcare Forum Event will be held in January 2009. Look out for your invitation which will be sent to you and appear in a future issue of Newslink and details will be posted on the web. |
SureStart Grant Funding for 2008 - 2009SureStart Grant Funding for 2008 - 2009The criterion for this new funding is currently under review. Please read our current statement |
Childminders - Do you know where your local SureStart Children's Centre is?Childminding Support Groups and Drop-insChildminders pop along to your local SureStart Children's Centre and join one of our Childminding Support Groups and Drop-ins.
Sure Start Children's Centres - Childminding Support Groups |
Epilepsy Awareness Do you need to know more about Epilepsy?If you work for a Private, Voluntary or Independent setting and need to broaden your knowledge of Epilepsy, this is the right course for you. When and Where? |
Severe Allergy Management and Treatment Epipen Training Do you care for a child with severe allergies? If so, you will need to be trained on how to use the necessary medication. Find out about training |
Early Years Funding ReformDo you know about the changes to Nursery Education Funding?From September 2010, Milton Keynes Council will be offering a flexible 15 hours of free early education to all 3 and 4 year olds over a minimum of 38 weeks. Find out more |
Early Years Foundation StageEarly Years Foundation StageThe Early Years Consultants, alongside colleagues at Galley Hill, over the last year have explored the new EYFS framework over 3 days of training.
Day 1 has explored in depth "The Unique Child" and "Positive Relationships".
Day 2 has explored in depth "Enabling Environments" and "Learning and Development".
Day 3 has explored observation, assessment and planning and the next steps for settings in implementing the framework.
Want to know more about EYFS? Go to the website www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs
Early Years Foundation Stage |
Children and Young People's Plan - Review 2007-08Children and Young People's Plan - Review 2007 - 08The 2007 - 08 Review of the Milton Keynes Children and Young People's Plan is now available Children and Young People's Plan Review 2007-08 |
MK Early Years and Childcare PartnershipThe vision of the Milton Keynes Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (MKEYDP) is to improve the life chances of children, young people, their families and the communities of Milton Keynes.
The Plan for 2007 8 and a review of the work done in 2006-7 are now available.
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Sure Start Children's Centre in Milton Keynes There has been rapid growth in the Sure Start Children's Centre programme in Milton Keynes. Families with children aged 5 and under can now access a range of services through the 9 centres that are now open. Plus outreach work in the Hanslope and Newport Pagnell areas will be bringing more services to families living in these areas. Further details |
matrix Award Milton Keynes Childcare Team gains accreditation  The Milton Keynes Childcare Team has been accredited with the nationally recognised quality mark for organisations which provide support to individuals to make learning and work more accessible -
the matrix Standard |
Service Standards from the Childcare TeamThe Milton Keynes Childcare Team has set out the level of service for the information, advice and guidance that they provide to clients, staff and partners in the Early Years Childcare Sector in a Statement of Service |
Milton Keynes Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership produces a regular 
