Information for Early Years practitioners
If you work in a childcare setting in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames you will find the pages in this section offer you information, advice and guidance.
Team Members Structure
- Early Years and Childcare Team
- Early Years Consultant
- SEN Support to Setting SENCOs
- Childminding Network
News
Clusters and Forums
Quality Assurance Materials
- Improving Quality for Children part 1 Guidance Notes
(pdf, 257KB) - Improving Quality for Children part 2 Quality Improvement Audit Tool(pdf, 233KB)
Transition Materials
Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Sample Early Years Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
(MS Word, 260KB) - The Role of the Designated Person for Safeguarding and Child Protection(pdf, 61KB)
- Incident Referral Form(pdf, 31KB)
- Comments, Concerns or Complaints Record(pdf, 30KB)
Early Years Foundation Stage
- A Know How Guide- The EYFS Progress Check at Age Two(pdf, 1601KB)
- Development Matters in the Early Years- Foundation Stage(pdf, 638KB)
- EYFS Review March 2012(pdf, 139KB)
- Overall Reforms to the 2012 EYFS Framework(pdf, 98KB)
SEN/Disability
Nursery Education Grant
- Directory of providers
- List of nursery providers
- NEG dates for summer term 2012 (MS Word, 64KB)
- Nursery Eduction Grant frequently asked questions(pdf, 34KB)
- Code of Practice for Local Authorities on Delivery of Free Early Years Provision for 3 & 4 year olds
- Conditions of Grant 2011/12(pdf, 56KB)
Update your record online
If you would like to update your record or give permission to include your details in our childcare search please complete and submit the appropriate form.
Vacancies
If you have a vacancy that you would like to advertise on the Borough's website, please complete and submit the Early Years Vacancy form