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Funded Early Learning - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FundedEarlyLearning, Funded-Early-Learning Downloads and Links What are the benefits for accessing funded early learning (FEL) hours for your child? FEL helps children learn through play activities. Parents have seen their children make fr…
Useful Documents Start for Life, Sheffield: Early Years Strategy 2023-28 Sheffield is a great place to grow up and our new Early Years Strategy, “Start for Life Sheffield”, sets out how we will work together across the Early Years workforce to give all Sheffield children the start for life that th…
Useful Documents Here you will find information about Funded Early Learning (FEL) and the Code of Practice. For more information about FEL funding information and to access the provider portal and to provide your headcount information please go to: Funded Early Learning information for providers…
Safeguarding is the promotion of children’s welfare and protecting children from harm. This includes protecting them from abuse or maltreatment, preventing harm to their health or development and providing safe and effective care. Providers on the Early Years and Childcare registers must continu…
Stocksbridge Summer Activities Join the Family Hubs this summer for fun group activities that show you how to have a great time without spending a lot of money. Enjoy the outdoors with nature pictures, bracelets, stick wands, and leaf art. Go on a bug hunt, make music, play with bubbles, have fun…
Stocksbridge Summer Activities Join the Family Hubs this summer for fun group activities that show you how to have a great time without spending a lot of money. Enjoy the outdoors with nature pictures, bracelets, stick wands, and leaf art. Go on a bug hunt, make music, play with bubbles, have fun…
Not all children with health needs will need the local authority to arrange suitable provision. Managing health needs in education will depend on the level of need. Health services should work with schools, education services and social care. This is to address children’s health needs in a flexi…
This section hosts information and support for childcare providers of all kinds. If you would like to suggest any additional content to these pages, please let us know at childcareplanning@sheffield.gov.uk If you are a parent looking for childcare information, please go to the Parent Page. What…
Useful Documents Childcare Sufficiency Assessment The Childcare Act 2006 places a legal duty on us to ensure that there is sufficient childcare available in Sheffield to enable parents to work or undertake training to be in work. The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of exi…
All children have a right to an education. Most childhood illnesses don't stop a child from going to school. Some illnesses may mean a child misses one or two days of school. Some school age children may have health issues which mean they can't go to school. These health issues can stop them att…