Childcare Counts

Next steps - our action plan

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Between 2008 and 2010, the Family Services Team will work with our partners to:

Improve access to information about childcare and help with the costs of childcare for all parents in Calderdale via the Families' Information Service.
Establish area forums to involve parents in the development of childcare in their community.
Develop a children's centre in every community to offer integrated early education and care, family support and health services.
Plan for the extension of the early education entitlement from 12.5 to 15 hours a week by September 2010.
Ensure that by 2010 all primary schools provide access to high quality wrap-around childcare between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, five days a week for 48 weeks a year, combined with a varied menu of activities to enhance achievement and broaden interests.
Ensure that by 2010 all secondary schools provide access to a varied menu of study support and enrichment activities and are a safe place to be.
Ensure that by 2015 all full-day care settings employ a graduate with early years professional status.
Annually review the results of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.
Contribute to the Calderdale Family and Parenting Support Strategy and widely publicise its aims and objectives.

Please tell us your ideas and opinions.

E-mail
fis@calderdale.gov.uk
Telephone
01422 253053
Address
Families' Information Service
Children and Young People’s Services
Northgate House
Halifax HX1 1UN.

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