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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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  • New childminder flexibilities coming in from Friday, 1 November 2024    DfE new flexibilities for childminders. Monday, 14 October 2024.
  • Deprivation Funding Consultation    CambsEYC deprivation supplement consultation questionnaire for PVI providers/settings, and childminders. Wednesday, 9 October 2024.
  • Early Years Provider Reference Group   PVI preschools representative member expression of interest. Tuesday, 8 October 2024.
  • RE: Cambridgeshire Childcare Capital Expansion Grant Process   Reminder of the early years surveys. Monday, 30 September 2024.
  • CambsEYC Information Sharing Form - Response Required   To enable CambsEYC to plan and tailor support, advice, training and guidance for the year ahead. Monday, 9 September 2024.
  • Cambridgeshire Childcare Capital Expansion Grant Process   Early years survey 2024 to monitor the types of settings, and places available, across the county for all phases of the rollout of the expanded entitlement. Monday, 9 September 2024.
  • Request from DfE – early years qualifications pilot    'Check an early years qualification' sign-up form to complete if interested in the pilot.  Monday, 2 September 2024

  • July Business and governance communication Documents to be taken to annual general meetings - Committees. Tuesday, 23 July 2024.
  • Early years survey 2024 Survey of early years and childcare providers' offer, and places available across the county. Thursday, 4 July 2024.
  • End of Summer Term Communication Reminders and considerations to support settings who close for the summer break. Wednesday, 3 July 2024.
  • Admissions policy for maintained nursery schools and classes 2025-2026 The Cambridgeshire determined admission arrangements 2025-26. Wednesday, 19 June 2024.
  • Cambridgeshire Childcare Capital Expansion Grant Process   Funding is now available for providers offering, or looking to offer provisions supporting the rollout of the early years wraparound childcare programme. Monday, 17 June 2024.
  • SEND Inspection The purpose of the Cambridgeshire SEND inspection in the summer half term. Monday, 3 June 2024.
  • Professional Development Programme 2024 - 2025 Announcement of the new Professional Development Programme, now on the Learn Together website. Monday, 3 June 2024.
  • CambsEYC Annual Membership Offer 2024 - 25 Announcement of the new annual Membership Offer, now on the Learn Together website. Friday, 10 May 2024.
  • EYFSP 2024 Information. Action required A reminder, that the EYFS profile assessment be carried out in the final term of the year a child reaches age five. Tuesday, 7 May 2024.
  • New SENIF guidance and request forms Updates following the recent changes to Special Educational Needs Inclusion Funding (SENIF) announced in March 2024. Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
  • Local Provider Agreement for 2024-25 Publication of the updated CambsEYC Local Agreement for providers, and sign-up request. Tuesday, 30 April 2024.
  • Area SEND Inspection Message regarding SEND inspection with a survey to complete for further support: Understanding Early Years SEND. Monday, 15 April 2024.
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