New Settings
Support for New Settings
BAND Ltd.
The Bristol Association of Neighbourhood Childcare (BAND Ltd) provide support in the form of premises advice, financial and business planning, sustainability, Ofsted registration information, guidance on welfare and safeguarding requirements from the EYFS, policy development and opening procedures.
Band Ltd. contact details: julieme@bandltd.org.uk Tel: 0117 9542128
Becoming a Free Entitlement Provider
For information on becoming a Free Entitlement Provider please contact Deborah Brown, Free Entitlement Officer at deborah.brown@bristol.gov.uk Tel: 0117 3773 221.
Click here to access information on free places for two year olds.
Early Years Pupil Premium
Early Years Pupil Premium is extra funding from the government. Early years providers will receive an extra £300 a year for each eligible child accessing the full 570 hours with them. Families will need to meet the eligibility criteria to access this funding.
All providers delivering funded early education places for three and four year olds will be eligible to apply for the EYPP. With parental information you will be able to check a child’s eligibility using our online database.
For further information please contact Deborah Brown, Free Entitlement Officer at deborah.brown@bristol.gov.uk.
Tel: 0117 3773 221
Grants
For government grants available for setting up a new small business, please go to the Bristol City Council website.
The Early Years Satellite Group
The Early Years Satellite group meet monthly to agree new priorities to feed into the Programme Management Group and The Education Capital Board.
- Representation from the following make up the group:
- Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors
- Nursery Schools and Children’s Centres
- Service Managers
- Education Capital Team
From time to time, we will contact all providers with details of any capital funding available. There is currently no funding available.
Finance Support
Future developments coming soon:
A secure link to the Tribal database to allow providers to update information on cost, availability and capacity. This will also allow us to promote your service through the Family Information Service.
Contacts
Nicola Theobald, Lead for Early Years Partnerships
Kate Hubble, Early Years Improvement Officer
Kate Irvine, Early Years Improvement Officer, Early Years Consultant
Beth Osborne, Early Years Consultant
Ali Carrington, Early Years Consultant
Anna Morgan, Early Years Consultant
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