Welcome to the SfYC blog. Every month we will send you a bulletin full of links to useful information and updates. Please check during the month for more urgent news and updates.

• SfYC Blog
  This will be the last blog using the current website link as we trial a new system where we will email the blog to providers directly in a new format. Please check your business email accounts for the latest news.
• Deadline for submitting spring In Period EYE claims
  Providers are all requested to submit any In Period EYE claims as soon possible and prior to the Easter Holidays for payment. As Easter is very early this year, combined with the financial year end, claims received during the Easter Holidays, even if submitted within the normal deadlines, may not be possible to process until the completion of the summer headcount.
• Early Years Education Funding Payment Terms and Conditions April 2016
  Latest changes
  
• Changes to the Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) funding from 1 April 2016
  The range of data that informs the IDACI which feeds into the IDACI bandings, has recently been reviewed. Please click for further information.
• Additional Financial Support for Children to attend Early Years Education (EYE) provision
  Service for Young Children manage a SEN budget, designed to support EYE funded pre-school children who have complex and severe special educational needs, in their early years setting. The funding is intended as a contribution towards providing additional resources and support for the child. Please click for further information.
• National Living Wage Webinars
  HMRC are encouraging employees to sign up for a range of webinars available during March. Please click for further information.
• 2016/2017 Training Subscription scheme
  Reminder on next year and current year subscription and e-learning places.
  
• Hampshire County Council Family Support Service Consultation – Blog Reminder
  Article from the 24 February
  
• National Living Wage and Workplace Pensions – Prospects
  In April the Government’s new National Living Wage will become law, please click for further information.
• Prospects – March Update
  Items include: Compliance reviews, Pass It On, Childminders working with group providers as bank staff, Upcoming Events, EYE Provider Briefings.
  
• Sensory Play – Prospects March 2016
  The importance of young children’s learning through sensory play, please click for further information.
• Safeguarding – Prospects
  The Early Years Foundation Stage provides clear guidance on the safeguarding responsibilities of early education and childcare providers.
• Parent / Carers – March Update
  Items include: Help paying for childcare, What is ‘internal relocation’, Sugar smart…but Easter is coming!
  
• Have your say on the Hampshire Children Safeguarding Board website
  The Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB) would like your help to review its website. Please take a few minutes to complete the HCSB survey, to help determine what information should be available on a new HCSB website.
• Expansion plans: Opportunity to purchase modular space
  The Director of Kingston Building Solutions Ltd (KBS) has let us know of two classroom buildings that are being off hired from a school at Church Crookham in the near future.
  Please click for further information.
  If you would like to view the plan layout for the building, please email childcare@hants.gov.uk
• Information Sessions about Childminder Agencies
  4Children is hosting a series of free information sessions about childminder agencies. If you are interested in finding out more, including how to set one up, please see the attached.
• Early Childhood Conference (Brockenhurst)
  Flyer
  
• Brake, the road safety charity’s Beep Beep! Day
  A great opportunity for early years educators to introduce children to road safety basics, with fun activities and resources provided by Brake. Find out more here

Welcome to the SfYC blog. Every month we will send you a bulletin full of links to useful information and updates. Please check during the month for more urgent news and updates.

• 30 hours childcare update
  Hampshire selected to be an Early Implementer Innovator
  
• 2 Year Old Revenue Grant
  There is £55,000 of revenue grant fund available for Early Years Education providers to apply for and use by 31 March 2016. This funding is the remaining funding from the Government’s 2 Year Old trajectory funding for the purpose to support the development of free high quality Early Years Education places for funded two year olds.
• Ofsted Safeguarding
  Ofsted safeguarding actions for childcare providers, the latest audit.
• Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) – Free practical workshops
  There is another opportunity to attend an EYPP workshop. If you were unable to attend in the autumn term or have just started claiming EYPP funding this is an essential workshop to attend. Please click for further information.
• Early Years Education Outreach Service (EYEOS) referral form
  Services for Young Children have an outreach service available to the private, independent and voluntary Early Years sector and have recently updated the referral form. Click here for more information about the service and access to the updated referral form: http://www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childcare/providers/inclusion/area-inco-support/sfyc-outreach.htm
• Training Subscription Reminder
  The training subscription purchase window opens on Monday 8 February and closes at midnight Friday 15 April 2016. Please click for further information.
• Prospects – Webinars for groups
  Committee run organisations opportunities to attend a new webinar for group committees – on roles and responsibilities.
  
• Prospects – February Update
  Prospects in Hampshire, What’s happening this term, Did you know, Supervision meetings, Pass it on update.
  
• Parent / Carers – February Update
  Contact a Family, Benefits Poster 2016/2017, Stuck with things to do with the family?
  
• Lead Practitioner (Safeguarding) Support Group – MASH/CRT team
  Summary from briefing and links to important documents and information
  
• Preparation for cold weather
  With cold weather, providers are reminded to be familiar with the emergency closures procedure: http://www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childcare/providers/more-information/sfyc-information-library.htm
• Postgraduate and Professional Courses Open Evening
  Flyer