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CambsEYC Provider Updates

This webpage holds a termly record of recent information sent to the sector from the Cambridgeshire Early Years, Childcare and School Readiness Service (CambsEYC). Further updates and resources can be found via the dedicated CambsEYC Knowledge Hubs.

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  • Local Provider Agreement for 2025/26. Updated CambsEYC local agreement to reflect the early education and childcare statutory guidance, effective from Tuesday, 1 April 2025, and to include the extended entitlements from September 2025. Thursday, 24 April 2025.
  • Early years expansion grant 2025 to 2026. Conditions of grant and operational guidance for local authorities. Wednesday, 9 April 2025.

  • FAQs for childminders about charging. Statutory guidance: early education and childcare (effective from 1 April 2025). Friday, 28 March 2025
  • Local Provider Agreement Update. Information about the CambsEYC Local Agreement. Wednesday, 26 March 2025
  • Employment Allowance – Guidance for the Early Years and Childcare Sector. Employment Allowance is being increased to protect businesses by providing relief of up to £10,500 per annum on their employer Class 1 NICs liabilities from Sunday, 6 April 2025. Tuesday, 25 March 2025
  • Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) is open for applications to join. Opportunities for Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System. Monday, 24 March 2025
  • Briefing Session - Early Years Funding/Statutory Guidance. The presentation was shared during the briefing session, and two FAQ documents were used to support common queries. Thursday, 20 March 2025
  • RE: Online Briefing Session - Early Years Funding/Statutory Guidance. Free briefing session to discuss the implications of the new statutory guidance and share the forthcoming changes to the funding portal. Tuesday, 18 March 2025
  • FW: New permanent AD for Inclusion. An anouncement that Michael Bateman has been appointed as the permanent AD for Inclusion, reporting to the Service Director of Education. Monday, 10 March 2025
  • Online Briefing Session - Early Years Funding/Statutory Guidance. Free briefing session to discuss the implications of the new statutory guidance and share the forthcoming changes to the funding portal. Wednesday, 5 March 2025
  • DfE Statutory Guidance Update. Statutory guidance update about funded hours. Thursday, 27 February 2025.
  • CAF Pre-consultation Engagement. A proposal to cease funding, Childcare Access Funding. Tuesday, 25 February 2025.
  • CambsEYC Annual Membership Offer 2025 - 2026. Launch of the new Membership Offer. Monday, 24 February 2025.
  • EYFS Framework Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements. Changes to the EYFS framework prioritise attendance at CPINs. Wednesday, 12 February 2025.
  • Social media message - advice. A quote from Cambridgeshire Constabulary, referring to a hoax email, to regularly review invacuation and evacuation procedures. Wednesday, 5 February 2025.
  • Wraparound at Ashbeach Primary (Ramsey St Mary's). Procurement opportunity for wraparound care. Wednesday, 5 February 2025.
  • Opportunity to provide wraparound at Orchard Park Primary School. Procurement opportunity for wraparound care. Thursday, 30 January 2025.
  • Childminder Surveys. The Information Sharing Form helps to understand the effectiveness of the support offered this year, and the Support for Childminders survey enables the planning and tailoring of support for the year ahead. Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
  • 2025/26 Funding rates. EYPRG letter* to the sector. Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
  • Area SEND inspection for Cambridgeshire Local Area Partnership - Surveys. Survey to be circulated to practitioners, parents/carers and children regarding the SEND inspection. Tuesday, 14 January 2025.
  • Area SEND Inspection set to take place in Cambridgeshire. To make settings and childminders aware of a SEND inspection taking place in Cambridgeshire, clarification of dates. Tuesday, 14 January 2025.
  • Over-the-counter/Non-prescription medication. Providers should update their policies to allow the administration of non-prescription medication with written consent to support the NHS and reduce unnecessary GP appointments. Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

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