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1998 EARLY YEARS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
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CONTENTS

Foreward

SECTION A     - INTRODUCTION 1

SECTION B - BACKGROUND 4

SECTION C - EARLY YEARS IN BRISTOL (THE CITY COUNCIL PERSPECTIVE) 9

SECTION D - THE EARLY YEARS PARTNERSHIP AND CONSULTATION 13

SECTION E - AUDIT OF NEED AND PROVISION 21

SECTION F - QUALITY AND INSPECTION 50

SECTION G - CURRICULUM AND THE ROLE OF QUALIFIED  TEACHERS 56

SECTION H - TRAINING & STAFF DEVELOPMENT 65

SECTION I - FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 73

SECTION J - IDENTIFICATION AND INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABLED CHILDREN 79

SECTION K - INTEGRATION 88

SECTION L - AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE 92

SECTION M - INFORMATION SERVICES 100

MAIN CONCLUSIONS 108

Forward  A:Introduction     B:Background    C:Early Years in Bristol D:The Partnership & Consultation  E:Audit of Need & Provision   F: Quality & Inspection  G: Curriculum & role of Qualified Teachers  H: Training & Staff Development   I: Family Support/ Parent Involvement & Under 3's  J: SEN  K: Integration  L: Affordable Childcare  M: Information Services  Conclusions    Annexes  Executive Summary/Action Plan

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ANNEX'S:

- TERMS OF REFERENCE

- PROTOCOLS

- MEMBERSHIP LIST

- INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY, PRIVATE AND LEA PROVIDERS RECOGNISED UNDER PLAN

MAP - NUMBER OF CHILDREN AGED 0 - 8 BY WARD

ESTIMATED RESIDENTS IN H0USEHOLDS AGED UNDER NINE : 1997

CHILDREN AGED 0 - 4 IN LONE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS

CHILDREN 0 - 4 BY ETHNIC GROUP

- DISTRICT

- BY WARD

CHILDREN ON THE CHILD PROTECTION REGISTER IN BRISTOL

SUMMARY CHART OF DAY CARE SERVICES

MAP - DAY CARE PROVISION (DAY NURSERIES)

- CHILDMINDERS BY WARD

- EDUCATION PROVISION

- OUT OF SCHOOL PROVISION

ADMISSIONS TO RECEPTION CLASSES

ADMISSIONS POLICY : NURSERY SCHOOLS AND NURSERY CLASSES (SEPTEMBER 1999)

LOCAL AUTHORITY PROVISION AND PLACES

INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE PROVISION AND PLACES

ESTIMATED NO. OF 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS : 1997 AND PLACES AVAILABLE

WARDS IN BRISTOL WITH NO EXISTING LEA NURSERY PROVISION

TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    - EXAMPLES OF CURRENT PROVISION

DRAFT LOCAL AUTHORITY VISION STATEMENT

TRANSPORT POLICY

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE DFEE AFTER 2 FEBRUARY 1998

Forward  A:Introduction     B:Background    C:Early Years in Bristol D:The Partnership & Consultation  E:Audit of Need & Provision   F: Quality & Inspection  G: Curriculum & role of Qualified Teachers  H: Training & Staff Development   I: Family Support/ Parent Involvement & Under 3's  J: SEN  K: Integration  L: Affordable Childcare  M: Information Services  Conclusions    Annexes  Executive Summary/Action Plan Supplementary Info

KEY CONTACTS:

Rachel Williams and Linda Uren, Early Years Project Officers, Bristol City Council, Floor 16, Avon House, The Haymarket, Bristol, BS99 7EB

Telephone: (0117) 903 7989 Fax (0117) 903 7738 or contact Early Years Team if you would like a copy of the Plan.

 

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