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  Recent publications and downloads

To  find out more about publications in each of the following areas , click on the heading above, or on the individual headings below:

Ofsted's new system of registers from September 2008 

Early Years Foundation Stage comes into effect on 1 September 2008

Full range of new documents published by Ofsted

The Early Years Foundation Stage explained

Ofsted’s decision on publishing registers of providers

Developing Play

Extending the free entitlement

Ofsted’s latest review of childcare and early years provision

  Bulletins

For more information on the articles below click on the heading 'Bulletins' above

Registration Fees rises - to be much lower than originally proposed

It was announced on 19 June that the government has decided against the proposed significant registration fee increases for childcare providers. 

Free new costing tool launced by NDNA

In June the National Day Nurseries Association announced that it has created a free electronic costing tool to help nurseries effectively manage finances, analyse their costs and  income and plan for the future.  

CRB Checks guidance issued

In June the Cabinet Office published guidance to help organisations that use volunteers to be clear about when they do and don't need to carry out CRB checks on volunteers. More

New Early Years Foundation Stage leaflets

The DCSF has published a leaflet the Early Years Foundation Stage: its child's play aimed at Early Years practitioners.  The NCMA have published Early Years Foundation Stage Getting Started.

 EYFS literacy goals and exemptions to be reviewed 

The government is to review tow of the literacy Early Learning Goals and allow nurseries and childminders to apply to be exempt from specific parts of the EYFS on 'philosopical grounds'.

Playday 6 August 2008 - Give us a go!

This year's playday, the annual celebration of children's right to play, on 6 August has the theme 'Give us a go!'.

  Childcare Bulletins

Play matters:

Have your say! Consultation on play strategy - Fair Play - launched.    More

New website launched for children to design their own play space. More

All about sensory rooms.  More

Ofsted

Who is exempt from Ofsted registers? More

Through the eyes of an Ofsted inspector More

Safety

Baby bottle chemical could pose risk More

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