membership offer 2018-2019
2 early years S E R V I C E Dear Provider, The Early Years Service offer for 2018-2019 includes an expanded range of flexible, costeffective options designed to meet the changing needs of the sector. Universal services are free to all providers Setting membership gives you access to an early years adviser, a range of free support and training, a free advert on our eycjobs website and even bigger savings on prices for training and conferences Group membership offers a chance to save on multi-site support with a package specially tailored to group settings Members can save more with bundles and on training, support, Forest School activity or a mix of support and training Pay-as-you-go gives you exactly what you want, when you want it. Our universal free offer to all providers (page 4) includes Our online early years assessment system (CASEY) Leadership and Governance briefings for settings Extensive online information on Learn Together Cambridgeshire Essential email updates Paper copy of Jigsaw magazine each term Statutory support and Annual audit Our range of interest groups on the Learn Together Hub is also free. All providers can access networks, courses and conferences from our Training and Support programme at the appropriate price. Our charged membership services set out on pages 5-10 include A great value offer for all early years and childcare settings A brand new package especially for childminders Extra value bundles for members covering a range of training and support. Pay-as-you-go prices can be found online in our Training and Support programme. Best wishes, Annette Brooker Early Years and Childcare Head of Service (Interim)
early years S E R V I C E 3 Contents Universal support for all providers 4 Early years setting - individual membership 5 Early years setting group membership (NEW) 6 Membership bundles 7 Out-of-school and holiday clubs 8 Childminders 9 Schools 10 Membership options compared 11 Cambridgeshire Essentials / eycjobs 12 Learn Together Cambridgeshire website 13 Knowledge Hub groups 14 Terms and conditions 15
4 early years S E R V I C E Universal support for all providers Our universal free offer to all registered providers includes Leadership and Governance briefings for settings Extensive online information on Learn Together Essential email updates and News Round-up Shared Assessment Matters Moderation Programme Paper copy of Jigsaw magazine Statutory support Annual telephone contact or EYFS audit Our online early years assessment system (CASEY) is available free of charge to all early years providers. Our expanding range of interest groups on the Learn Together Hub (see page 15) is also free. All providers can access networks, courses and conferences from our Training and Support Programme at the appropriate price.
early years S E R V I C E 5 Early years setting membership In addition to our universal free offer, you can purchase our early years membership. What you will get: Membership runs from 1 September to 31 August, and is a cost-effective way to ensure you get the support you need, including Early Years Adviser telephone and e-mail support Half-day Early Years Quality Framework themed visit A free job advertisement on our eycjobs website At least 25% off pay-as-you-go training programme courses and conferences 2 free places at forums 12 training credits to use for Cambridgeshire Essentials* courses How much you will pay: Prices for early years settings will be based on the number of 3- and 4-year-olds claimed in the Summer term. Funded 3- and 4-year-olds (Summer term) 0-30 31+ Voluntary managed settings 149 199 Other early years providers 169 249 Exempt providers Contact us for a membership price * See page 12
6 early years S E R V I C E Group membership NEW for 2018-2019, our group membership offers managers and owners of multiple settings in Cambridgeshire the opportunity to enjoy tailored support at a discounted price. There is no need to calculate setting size prices are based on a fixed amount per provision. The more settings in your group, the lower the price per setting. What you will get: Membership runs from 1 September to 31 August, and will give you ONE in-house training session of 3 hours for up to 35 people on a theme of your choice Early Years Adviser telephone and e-mail support 6 training credits per setting to use for Cambridgeshire Essentials training courses (based on all settings under one virtual office) A briefing session for your Quality Manager or similar on the use of CASEY across your group Up to 30% off pay-as-you-go training programme courses and conferences for all staff Two places per setting at our termly Foundation Years Forums One Adviser-led focused setting visit or whole staff meeting each term How much you will pay: Number of settings 2-3 4-5 6 7 8+ Price per setting 140 130 120 110 100 Total price 280/ 420 520/ 650 720 770 From 800
early years S E R V I C E 7 Membership bundles Members can get even more from membership by choosing one of our extra value bundles. Members can buy blocks of training, support visits, or a mix of both. Bundles can be used flexibly to plan and book ahead from our programme and with your adviser. Special Forest School bundles are also available. Bundles cost 450, and prices work out cheaper than buying at members rates, typically saving 10% on individual prices. There are four bundles available, and you can buy any combination, at any time, for your use during the year. A Training Bundle B Support Bundle C Training and Support Bundle Termly bespoke support visit 8 training programme credits (equivalent to 8 half-day or evening course places) 2 free conference places of your choice (subject to availability) D Forest School 12 training programme credits (one credit equates to a half-day or evening course, two credits a full day course, unless otherwise stated on the course page) Half-day in-house training course Up to five halfday support visits from an Early Years Adviser including Ofsted preparation Post-Ofsted support Enhanced Quality Framework visits 2 half-day support visits 1 free conference place Unlimited access to FS network events Unlimited telephone and email support How much you will pay: Each bundle costs 450
8 early years S E R V I C E Membership prices for out-of-school and holiday clubs What you will get: Membership includes Adviser telephone and e-mail support 6 credits on Cambridgeshire Essentials courses Two free places at each Foundation Years Forum Up to 20% off pay-as-you-go training programme courses and conferences Termly Playwork Beyond Quality Hub A free job advert on our eycjobs website. Out of school providers can also purchase bundles and group membership (detailed above). How much you will pay: All settings 129 Schools operating out of school provision should consider our multi membership offer more details on page 10.
Membership prices for childminders Childminders can continue with our great value membership offer in 2018-19. What you will get: early years S E R V I C E 9 One free place at each childminder support session in your area One free place each term at Foundation Years Forums Up to 30% off pay-as-you-go training programme courses and conferences A free job advert on our eycjobs website A 5 discount on the PACEY Conference for childminders. How much you will pay Childminders offering funded early years places Other childminders 30 35 Childminders who are members may allocate their free places at support sessions or forums to their named Childminding Assistant. Childminders can also choose to pay-as-you-go for support sessions, Foundation Years Forums and other activities, but membership is the best value option.
10 early years S E R V I C E Membership for maintained and independent schools and academies What you will get for your school early years provision: Early Years Leaders Briefings one per term, two places per school Early Years Foundation Stage Link Governor Network Sessions one per term Early Years Health Check one per year Early Years Cluster development, advice and support (early years network meeting for independent schools) Up to 30% off Early Years and Childcare Training and Support Programme courses and conferences Main Early Years Adviser How much you will pay: Maintained Nursery and Primary Schools Independent Schools / Individual Academies 279 329 Federations on a school-by-school basis Details of pay-as-you-go courses for the Early Years Foundation Stage can be found in the Primary School Improvement Courses, Conferences and Briefings brochure 2018-2019 and also in the Early Years and Childcare Training and Support Programme for 2018-2019. Multi membership: NEW for 2018-2019 Maintained schools can benefit from a combined membership offer for the school early years provision, school run pre-school (Section 27 model) and out of school provision for a single price of 450 * This includes a free job advertisement (pre-school or out of school) on our eycjobs website and 18 credits for Cambridgeshire Essentials courses. * 500 for Academies
Membership options compared CASEY (online assessment system) Leadership and Governance briefings Universal Offer - EY settings Early Years Setting Member early years S E R V I C E 11 Early Years Group Member School member (Maintained/ Independent/ Academy) Out of School member FREE + free session for Quality Manager * FREE EYFS Leadership Briefings EY Governor Network Childminder member Learn Together website FREE Email updates FREE Jigsaw FREE Shared Assessment Matters Moderation Programme Early Years Adviser telephone/ email support Foundation Years Forum places (2) Half-day adviser visit on Quality Framework theme Cambridgeshire Essentials training credits Training Programme courses and conferences Recruitment website FREE CSDO support 12 credits 1 setting/ term + 1x 3-hour training ** 6 credits per setting Health-check Pay-as-yougo Pay-as-yougo Pay-as-yougo Multi-membership only (12 credits) Termly Hubs N/A 6 credits N/A Discount Discount Discount Discount Discount Pay-as-yougo Pay-as-yougo First ad First ad First ad free First ad free free free Bundles? * where applicable ** For up to 35 people First ad free
12 early years S E R V I C E What are Cambridgeshire Essentials? Child Protection Designated Person (4 credits) and refresher (2 credits) Identifying and supporting children with emerging needs and SEND in the EYFS or supporting SEND in out of school clubs (1 credit) Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) training (4 credits) and refresher (1 credit) Equalities Named Coordinator training (4 credits) and refresher (1 credit) Safer recruitment (2 credits) Leading the early years curriculum (1 credit) The roles and responsibilities of the registered provider (0 credits) Getting started with Letters and Sounds (Intro) New ideas with Letters and Sounds (Intermediate) eycjobs eycjobs is our dedicated website for jobs in early years and childcare in Cambridgeshire. It s open for all Cambridgeshire providers to advertise their vacancies, and rates are competitive with other providers. And setting members get a free advertisement as part of their 2018-19 membership!
early years S E R V I C E 13 Learn Together Learn Together Cambridgeshire is our website for schools and other care and learning providers. It contains a wealth of information and resources for providers on all aspects of operating effective provision, including full details of our membership offer and training programme. https:///early-years/ Our website also contains a range of tools and guidance to support your business, including our business sustainability tool, which won the Local Authority Sharing Practice Award in the 2018 national Childcare Works Awards.
14 early years S E R V I C E Knowledge Hub Settings and schools have access to a range of specialist groups on our own secure social media platform, the Learn Together Hub (part of the Knowledge Hub network). Groups include: Early Years Designated Person for Child Protection (PVI), Early Years SEN Coordinators, Early Years leads in Schools and many more! Groups offer an opportunity to share practice and ask questions relevant to certain key roles in a secure and supportive environment, as well as the chance to build professional networks, facilitated and moderated by Council advisers. Groups also hold libraries of key resources and other useful information. Membership of individual groups is free, based on practitioners roles in their setting.
early years S E R V I C E 15 Terms and conditions This brochure includes the charged membership packages available for early years providers during the academic year 2018-19. Early Years and childcare settings should indicate their intention to purchase membership by 1 September 2018 to take full advantage of membership benefits. Membership is annual. Membership for the 2018-19 year will commence on 1 September 2018 and end on 31 August 2019. Setting membership will be charged in two parts: Autumn/Spring in November 2018 Summer in June 2019 Childminder membership is payable in full in November 2018. Membership will be charged based on the provider s status at the time of purchase (e.g. non-funded childminder, maintained school). Additional bundles can be purchased at any point in the membership year. Any unused bundle or membership content cannot be carried over to the next membership year and will be lost. The cost of additional bundles will be chargeable in full at the time of purchase. Special arrangements will apply to settings currently receiving Requires Improvement or Inadequate Ofsted ratings. The Early Years Service aims to provide high quality support and the best value for money to providers. If you are not wholly satisfied with the service and support received after purchasing a membership package or additional bundle, you should inform the Early Years Service either by email to earlyyears.service@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or by post to: Early Years Offer 2018-2019 Early Years Service OCT1215, Shire Hall Cambridge CB3 0AP Details of our terms and conditions will also be posted on the Learn Together Cambridgeshire website.
early years S E R V I C E 16 Find us online Cambridgeshire County Council: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/eyc Learn Together Cambridgeshire For enquiries about the membership please contact the Early Years Service on earlyyears.service@cambridgeshire.gov.uk