Key provider responsibilities. The Provider agrees to use any early education and childcare payment received from the Local Authority for the delivery of the free early education and childcare provision in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in below: The Provider shall during the Agreement period provide: Childcare Early Education places to eligible two, three or four year old children from within the administrative boundary London Borough of Havering in accordance with this Agreement. ("Services") Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) funding to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged three and four year old children Disability Access Funding (DAF) to improve the education and access to the provision they provider for children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, where applicable Registering to deliver Early Education and Childcare places Providers wishing to delivery early education and childcare places must: Meet the Ofsted requirements for registration before applying to delivery early education and childcare places. Be registered with the London Borough of Havering for inclusion on the Family Services Directory of registered providers. Must complete a Provider details form (appendix) For each of the registered provisions that they wish to deliver early education and childcare places complete a separate Provider Delivery Declaration (appendix) to confirm they comply with the conditions of funding outlined in this Early Education and Childcare Directory and Funding Agreement. Meet the Local Authority administration requirements for child level data collections; provide data collections to ensure the Local Authority can pay provides in-line with the early education and childcare statutory delivery requirements. The Provider must ensure that: Early Education places are delivered completely free of charge; Early Education places are provided flexibly in a pattern which meets the needs of parents where places are available; The Early Education Funding provided is used in accordance with this Agreement. The needs of disabled children and children with special educational needs are met Children will be kept safe. The Provider: Must comply with all relevant legislation and insurance requirements Should deliver the free entitlements consistently to all parents, whether in receipt of 15 or 30 hours and regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional services or consumables. This means that the provider should be clear and communicate to parents details about the days and times that they offer free places, along with their services and charges. Those children accessing the free entitlements should receive the same quality and access to provision. Must follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that link to the local authority’s guidance for recognising, responding, reporting and recording suspected or actual abuse. Must have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These arrangements should include a clear approach to identifying and responding to SEND. Providers should utilise the SEN inclusion fund and Disability Access Fund to deliver effective support, whilst making information available about their SEND offer to parents.
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Key provider responsibilities. The Provider agrees to use any early education and childcare payment received from the Local Authority for the delivery of the free early education and childcare provision in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in below: The Provider shall during the Agreement period provide: • Childcare • Early Education places to eligible two, three or four year old children from within the administrative boundary London Borough of Havering in accordance with this Agreement. ("Services") • Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) funding to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged three and four year old children • Disability Access Funding (DAF) to improve the education and access to the provision they provider for children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, where applicable Registering to deliver Early Education and Childcare places Providers wishing to delivery early education and childcare places must: • Meet the Ofsted requirements for registration before applying to delivery early education and childcare places. • Be registered with the London Borough of Havering for inclusion on the Family Services Directory of registered providers. • Must complete a Provider details form (appendixappendix 15) • For each of the registered provisions that they wish to deliver early education and childcare places complete a separate Provider Delivery Declaration (appendix) form as point 24 of the Agreement to confirm they comply with the conditions of funding outlined in this Early Education and Childcare Directory and Funding Agreement. • Meet the Local Authority administration requirements for child level data collections; provide data collections to ensure the Local Authority can pay provides in-line with the early education and childcare statutory delivery requirements. The Provider must ensure that: • Early Education places are delivered completely free of charge; • Early Education places are provided flexibly in a pattern which meets the needs of parents where places are available; • The Early Education Funding provided is used in accordance with this Agreement. • The needs of disabled children and children with special educational needs are met • Children will be kept safe. The Provider: • Must comply with all relevant legislation and insurance requirements • Should deliver the free entitlements consistently to all parents, whether in receipt of 15 or 30 hours and regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional services or consumables. This means that the provider should be clear and communicate to parents details about the days and times that they offer free places, along with their services and charges. Those children accessing the free entitlements should receive the same quality and access to provision. • Must follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that link to the local authority’s guidance for recognising, responding, reporting and recording suspected or actual abuse. • Must have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These arrangements should include a clear approach to identifying and responding to SEND. Providers should utilise the SEN inclusion fund and Disability Access Fund to deliver effective support, whilst making information available about their SEND offer to parents.
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Key provider responsibilities. The Provider agrees to use any early education and childcare payment received from the Local Authority for the delivery of the free early education and childcare provision in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in below: The Provider shall during the Agreement period provide: Childcare Early Education places to eligible two, three or four year old children from within the administrative boundary London Borough of Havering in accordance with this Agreement. ("Services") Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) funding to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged three and four year old children Disability Access Funding (DAF) to improve the education and access to the provision they provider for children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, where applicable Registering to deliver Early Education and Childcare places Providers wishing to delivery early education and childcare places must: Meet the Ofsted requirements for registration before applying to delivery early education and childcare places. Be registered with the London Borough of Havering for inclusion on the Family Services Directory of registered providers. Must complete a Provider details form (appendix) For each of the registered provisions that they wish to deliver early education and childcare places complete a separate Provider Delivery Declaration (appendix) to confirm they comply with the conditions of funding outlined in this Early Education and Childcare Directory and Funding Agreement. Meet the Local Authority administration requirements for child level data collections; provide data collections to ensure the Local Authority can pay provides in-line with the early education and childcare statutory delivery requirements. The Provider must ensure that: Early Education places are delivered completely free of charge; Early Education places are provided flexibly in a pattern which meets the needs of parents where places are available; The Early Education Funding provided is used in accordance with this Agreement. The needs of disabled children and children with special educational needs are met Children will be kept safe. The Provider: Must comply with all relevant legislation and insurance requirements Should take out and maintain adequate levels of insurance. The provider should deliver the free entitlements consistently to all parents, whether in receipt of 15 or 30 hours and regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional services or consumables. This means that the provider should be clear and communicate details to parents details about the days and times that they offer free places, along with their services and charges. Those children accessing the free entitlements should receive the same quality and access to provision. Must The provider must follow the EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that link to the local authorityLocal Authority’s guidance for recognising, responding, reporting and recording suspected or actual abuse. Must The provider must have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These arrangements should include a clear approach to identifying and responding to SEND. Providers should utilise the SEN inclusion fund and Disability Access Fund to deliver effective support, whilst making information available about their SEND offer to parents. Conditions of Receiving the Free Entitlements Providers wanting to offer the free entitlements must: operate a setting located in Bracknell Forest be registered with BFC to deliver the EYFS be included on the Bracknell Forest Local Directory comply with the conditions of this Provider Agreement and establish and maintain registration with OFSTED (if providing childcare that requires registration) Providers must sign and return the Provider Agreement (Appendix D) to confirm they will comply with the conditions of funding as set out in this document. The document will be kept under review and updated as necessary. Providers must sign and return the declaration for each revision of the Provider Agreement. All providers are required to provide the following information at least termly on the Bracknell Forest Local Directory: update vacancy rates Ofsted registration status Ofsted inspection judgements All providers are required to provide developmental data for all children in receipt of two year old funding and Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) to the Quality and Development Team. Providers must actively promote fundamental British values and must not promote views or theories as facts which are contrary to established scientific or historic evidence and explanations. Fundamental British values are defined as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of other faiths and beliefs. An annual conversation will take place between providers and BFC Officers to agree compliance and continue registration in the Bracknell Forest Local Directory. A Quality and Development officer will make contact with providers at least termly to offer advice, support, guidance and challenge regarding the early education provision being offered. If you are a new provider you will need to contact the Quality Development Team to arrange a consultation visit. During the visit, the Local Authority Officer will go through the application process for inclusion on the Bracknell Forest Local Directory. You will also need to provide copies of the following documentation: The registration document from Ofsted if registered from September 2008 registered under the Children Act 2006 or evidence of registration with a childminding agency, if applicable If an independent school, then a copy of the letter from the DfE confirming final registration as an independent school Current terms and conditions and published fee structure that will be required on an annual basis Free Entitlement Framework Universal Entitlement Some two year olds and all three year olds (from the term after their third birthday) and all four year olds are entitled to 570 hours per year of free early education over no fewer than 38 weeks of the year and up to 52 weeks of the year. The entitlement starts from the term following a child’s second birthday (for eligible two year olds) and for all other children from the term following a child’s third birthday until they reach compulsory school age (beginning of the term following their fifth birthday). Children who have been admitted to primary school and are attending a state- funded school reception class are not entitled to any additional free hours outside their school reception class place. The following table shows when a child will become eligible. Child’s 2nd (where eligible) or 3rd birthday falls between Free entitlement starts 1 April and 31 August Autumn Term (September) 1 September and 31 December Spring Term (January) 1 January and 31 March Summer Term (April) Extended Entitlement Where a three or four year old accesses the universal 15 hours and the child’s parents./carers meet the eligibility criteria, the child will be entitled to the additional free entitlement of 570 hours a year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year. Eligibility for the additional free hours is determined by HMRC through an online application. xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Eligibility Section A1 of the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for local authorities (2017) details the eligibility criteria for the free entitlements, it states:
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Key provider responsibilities. The Provider agrees to use any early education and childcare payment received from the Local Authority for the delivery of the free early education and childcare provision in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in below: The Provider shall during the Agreement period provide: • Childcare • Early Education places to eligible two, three or four year old children from within the administrative boundary London Borough of Havering in accordance with this Agreement. ("Services") • Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) funding to improve the education they provide for disadvantaged three and four year old children • Disability Access Funding (DAF) to improve the education and access to the provision they provider for children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, where applicable Registering to deliver Early Education and Childcare places Providers wishing to delivery early education and childcare places must: • Meet the Ofsted requirements for registration before applying to delivery early education and childcare places. • Be registered with the London Borough of Havering for inclusion on the Family Services Directory of registered providers. • Must complete a Provider details form (appendix) • For each of the registered provisions that they wish to deliver early education and childcare places complete a separate Provider Delivery Declaration (appendix) to confirm they comply with the conditions of funding outlined in this Early Education and Childcare Directory and Funding Agreement. • Meet the Local Authority administration requirements for child level data collections; provide data collections to ensure the Local Authority can pay provides in-line with the early education and childcare statutory delivery requirements. The Provider must ensure that: • Early Education places are delivered completely free of charge; • Early Education places are provided flexibly in a pattern which meets the needs of parents where places are available; • The Early Education Funding provided is used in accordance with this Agreement. • The needs of disabled children and children with special educational needs are met • Children will be kept safe. The Provider: • Must comply with all relevant legislation and insurance requirements • Should deliver the free entitlements consistently to all parents, whether in receipt of 15 or 30 hours and regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional services or consumables. This means that the provider should be clear and communicate to parents details about the days and times that they offer free places, along with their services and charges. Those children accessing the free entitlements should receive the same quality and access to provision. • Must follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that link to the local authority’s guidance for recognising, responding, reporting and recording suspected or actual abuse. • Must have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These arrangements should include a clear approach to identifying and responding to SEND. Providers should utilise the SEN inclusion fund and Disability Access Fund to deliver effective support, whilst making information available about their SEND offer to parents.
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