Early Years: Expansion Readiness and Charging Survey

Expansion Readiness and Charging Survey  EYS Childcare Provision Please complete the EYS Childcare Provision Spring 2025  Expansion Readiness and Charging Survey as soon as you receive this and no later than Thursday 3rd April 2025.  We as a Local Authority are required to submit an LA readiness survey to the Department of Education and therefore require… Continue reading Early Years: Expansion Readiness and Charging Survey

Early Years: National Insurance Contributions: Guidance for childcare

National Insurance Contributions: Guidance for childcare 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 6 April 2025. Early Years Childcare Providers are entitled to claim the Employment Allowance if they are private businesses or charities, and we expect the vast majority will be… Continue reading Early Years: National Insurance Contributions: Guidance for childcare

Early Years Ordinary Available Provision Guidance

Early Years Ordinary Available Provision Guidance Please circulate this information among the staff and parents within your EYS setting and contact the EYS team if require any support around implementing any strategies or would like to request training opportunities. We aim to ensure that all children with SEND and their families in Hammersmith and Fulham… Continue reading Early Years Ordinary Available Provision Guidance

EY: Provider agreement and update on charging

Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority has now updated the Provider Agreement to be in line with these new changes.  It includes implications and the process; in the event an EY provider breaches this guidance. The agreement also includes: Annex 1. Parental declaration Annex 2. Charges template: how to set out costs Annex 3. EYPP and… Continue reading EY: Provider agreement and update on charging

EY: Increased number of children with diarrhoea and vomiting: Letter for parents and carers

Increased number of children with diarrhoea and vomiting: Letter for parents and carers

International Women’s Day Event: Saturday 8 March 2025 in East Acton

Light refreshments and snacks Date and time:        Saturday 8 March, 4pm to 8pm Where:                   Old Oak Family Hub, 76 Braybrook Street, East Acton, W12 0AP There will be: Arts and craft for kids Half an hour talk on violence against women and girls You can also access: Health and Family Hubs information Sexual… Continue reading International Women’s Day Event: Saturday 8 March 2025 in East Acton

Wednesday coffee mornings in Fulham for families

Family Champions are holding Wednesday Coffee Mornings at Clem Atlee Community Hall for families. Come relax, enjoy chat, and light refreshments. There will be: Children’s story time and play You can also: access health and wellbeing information learn about local events and activities hear about training and volunteering opportunities Date and time:        Wednesdays 10am… Continue reading Wednesday coffee mornings in Fulham for families

EY Entitlements: Funding dates for summer term 2025

Dates you can submit your estimates:     Monday 24 February to Friday 7 March 2025. Headcount date:                                         Thursday 15 May 2025 Dates you can submit your actuals:        Monday 12 May to Friday 23 May 2025.… Continue reading EY Entitlements: Funding dates for summer term 2025

EY Entitlements: Final funding rates 2025/26

Following Schools Forum and Cabinet approval, the Early years team are pleased to announce the final rates for Under 2, 2, 3 and 4 year olds. This includes the: base rate average deprivation supplement early years pupil premium disability access fund See EY Budget 2025/26 For any questions email [email protected] and [email protected]  

Early Years: Easy Read Weaning leaflet

Weaning leaflet: Easy read See the easy read guide ‘Time to start solid foods’, from NHS Better Health, Start for Life