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98 Plan Key Issues for 99 Plan Emerging 99 Plan The Bristol Partnership
The 1998 Plan
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
1. INTERIM PLAN ? 3 KEY THEMES:
 | Integration & Co-operation |
| Quality & Excellence |
| Partnership with parents, carers & providers |
2. FROM JAN 98 CONFERENCE (98/99 PLAN):
| the need to celebrate existing quality services & build on them |
| the necessity for all providers to co-ordinate & share experience & skills |
| the desire by parents for more flexibility in services, and |
| the importance of maintaining the current prominence of early years issues in relation to other services and developing quality in all settings. |
This Plan included the Section.19 Review of childcare services and 5 key principles (equality; open & accessible; spirit of partnership; focus on whole needs of children & families; meet explicit care and quality standards). Subsequently childcare is being promoted by Government and now forma part of the Partnership (building on Affordable Childcare section.
3. GUARANTEE FOR "4" YEAR OLDS:
| Delivering guarantee at present - from Jan 99 recording d.o.b to provide "adjusted form.7." returns based on actual age. |
| Monitoring of in/out migration of Bristol ? conclusions & approach |
| Responsibility for monitoring; payments; etc. Unmet need??? |