CONTACT INFORMATION and useful websites
Erika Pollard 01297 552011
[email protected]
Ofsted registration number: 104 224
Development Matters Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage. July 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/development-matters--2
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework 2021
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974907/EYFS_framework_-_March_2021.pdf
Birth to Five Matters
https://www.birthto5matters.org.uk/
Development Matters Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage. July 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/development-matters--2
The EYFS progress check at age two http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/A-Know-How-Guide.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif/early-years-inspection-handbook-for-ofsted-registered-provision-for-september-2021
OfSTED Regional Office contact number 0300 123 1231
Ofsted
National Business Unit
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
The Ofsted Parents Poster http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/poster-for-parents-childcare
Kerry Thorne Early Years and Childcare Advisor. devon Early Years and childcare service. 01392 383000 07969 684638 [email protected]
Seaton Children’s Centre
Telephone
01395 226789
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Useful Contacts: Devon Safeguarding Childrens Board
www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org South West Child Protection Procedures http://www.proceduresonline.com/swcpp/ Devon Early Years and Childcare Service www.devon.gov.uk/eycs Child Exploitation and Online Protection Agency www.ceop.org.uk NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/safeguarding/
Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) 0345 155 1071 email: [email protected]
MASH Consultation Line 01392 388 428 Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays), from 9:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Devon Multi-AgencySafeguarding Hub information for parents and Carers https://bcps.org.uk/images/documents/mash-parentsfactsheet.pdf
Early Help In each of the four localities – Northern, Exeter, East and Mid, and Southern – there are Early Help Hubs, where the Early Help Locality Officers, Family Intervention Teams, Youth Intervention teams and REACH workers are based * [email protected] * [email protected] * [email protected] * [email protected]
Out of hours for CYPS (Social Care):
5pm -9am and at weekends and public holidays, please contact:
Emergency Duty Service 0845 6000 388 (low-rate call)
Police Central Referral Unit: 0845 605 116
EYCS Consultation Service:
If you have concerns about a child but are unsure whether to make a MASH enquiry. The numbers are:
Nikki Phillips – Locality Manager for Exeter and East Devon 01392 383000
Melissa Filby – Locality Manager for Northern and Mid Devon 01392 383000
Susan Bolt - Locality Manager for South and West Devon 01392 383000
DSCB
DSCB Office: 01392 383000
Child Protection Chairs and Local Authority Designated Leads for managing allegations against staff:
Allegations against staff Referral Co-ordinator 01392 384964
Devon’s Domestic Abuse Helpline 0345 155 1074
Website: www.splitz.org/devon
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub – MASH
* Manages contacts and enquiries received from any source (usually CYPS and Police 121A reports)
* Develops a document recording the concern information and all other available information in the Hubs within agreed timescales and an Early Years and Families manager makes an informed decision using all of the available information.
* Develops concern information into an Early Years and Families referral if services are required under section 17 or section 47 of The Children Act 1989
* Liaises with the Early Response Service for children and young people who need services but do not meet The Children Act 1989 threshold
* Provides consultation to agency enquirers about thresholds, appropriate action to be undertaken and services.
The Hub contributes to improved outcomes for safeguarding children because it has the ability to swiftly collate and share information held by the various agencies and to provide a multi-agency risk assessment of each case for ‘actual or likely harm’.
Health & Safety Executive, Incident Contact Centre on 0845 300 99 23.
Early help find out how to get you and your family the help you need https://www.devonchildrenandfamiliespartnership.org.uk/early-help/
See Devon's Levels of Need Framework
https://www.dcfp.org.uk/training-and-resources/levels-of-need/lon-framework/
A tool to identify need and vulnerability and can then be used to inform assessment, planning and future action www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org
“Working Together to Safeguard Children” 2018, see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722305/Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children_-_Guide.pdf
“What to do if you are worried a child is being abused” 2015 see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419604/What_to_do_if_you_re_worried_a_child_is_being_abused.pdf
My information sharing procedures are based on the Seven Golden Rules for Information Sharing, as set out in the Information sharing Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers July 2018
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721581/Information_sharing_advice_practitioners_safeguarding_services.pdf
Domestic Abuse
‘Home is Where the Hurt is’ for information on support for victims of Domestic Violence in Devon. See http://www.devon.gov.uk/adva-hiwthi-leaflet.pdf
DfES Publications 0845 60 222 60 (also available online)
The Foundation Years (DfE) has a wealth of information relating to all aspects of parenting, childcare and children, from pregnancy to age 5. It includes all material relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage: A Parent’s Guide, the Statutory Framework, Development Matters, Birth to Three Matters, details of the 2 year old check and more can be found at
https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/
Devon's Levels of Need Framework
https://www.dcfp.org.uk/training-and-resources/levels-of-need/lon-framework/
https://www.babcockldp.co.uk/cms/articles/send-file/c8db951d-7f38-46eb-9d9e-9b53a965b666/1
An SEND guide for parents and carers (2014) is available from
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/417435/Special_educational_needs_and_disabilites_guide_for_parents_and_carers.pdf
Devon's Graduated Response to SEND Support EYFS
https://devoncc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PublicDocs/Education/EX1el6VmQyFEg5K91KMCN_EBL3lktYumXk2UwBIpMdlj5w?e=Vmiwo5
Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years Statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities January 2015 see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
Devon Information Advice and Support for SEND https://www.devonias.org.uk/
- TEL: 01392 383080
- EMAIL: [email protected]
SAFER FOOD BETTER BUSINESS FOR CHILDMINDERS from the Food Standards Agency
https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/document/sfbb-childminders-pack.pdf
The Spotty Book : Notes on Infectious Diseases in Schools and Nurseries.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/09/spotty-book-2019-.pdf
https://ihv.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/PT_Childrens-Teeth_V6-WEB.pdf
Birth to Five, which provides information on caring for children up to five years and is also available at http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/birth-five and is available to new parents from your health visitor, clinic or GP.
Pinpoint Devon is a website highlighting community services in Devon
https://www.pinpointdevon.co.uk/
‘The NHS Information website http://www.ic.nhs.uk/
IT Safety
www.swgfl.org.uk
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/Hectors-World-Safety-Button1/
http://www.360safe.org.uk/Home
www.ceop.police.uk
CHILDCARE FUNDING
Parents can check their eligibility for funded childcare through the Childcare Choices website.
Here are some more useful websites
- Extended Entitlement (30 hours funded childcare)
- Early Years Funding for 3 and 4-year-olds – Parents webpage
- Early Years Funding for 2-year-olds – Parents webpage
- Early Years Pupil Premium – Parents webpage
- Provider Portal
- Ofsted
Contact
[email protected]
Tel. 01297 552011