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Do you wish to develop your work with fathers, male carers and their families in Northumberland? More...    Fatherhood Institute introduces new resources More...

Qualification levels for those delivering the EYFS  The new qualifications list for those delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage can be viewed via http://qualificationslist.cwdcouncil.org.uk . More...

Housing problems advice for Children's Centre staff  More...

Events

Celebrating young children and looking to their future .Friday 27 February 2009. Newcastle.  Early Years Foundation.   Contact: 0191 383 1640 / 1645 

Childcare settings and childcare quality  Free seminar in London More...

Consultations

2020 children and young people’s workforce strategy
DCSF. Closing date: 10 March 2009. http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?

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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!'.

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