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Early Education And Childcare Inclusion Team

Description

Service Description

The Early Education and Childcare Inclusion Team consists of Area Inclusion Coordinators who support private, voluntary and independent (PVI) early years childcare settings, which includes child minders, to develop their inclusive practice.

Inclusion training and a termly support group is available to all providers in the Early Education and Childcare sector.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Additional Information

The Early Education and Childcare Inclusion Team provide inclusion advice around:
• meeting the duties outlined in the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021
• the role of the setting Inclusion Coordinator (SENCO) to ensure arrangements are in place to support children with additional needs
• identification, assessment and intervention for children with additional needs
• approaches when working with parents of children with additional needs
• liaising with services and completing referrals
• completing Education, Health and Care needs assessment requests
• developing inclusive ethos and environments
• transition planning
• SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF)
• contributing to the Local Offer
The Inclusion Coordinator (SENCo) in PVI provision will lead in the coordination of identification and planning for children with additional needs. The Inclusion Coordinator can contact their link Area Inclusion Coordinator for any advice.

Suitable for ages

Age of Users
From 0 To 5

Costs

Cost
Free

Questions & Answers

Can Families Self-Refer To The Service?
No
Do You Have A Waiting List?
No
Do You Have Child Protection Policies And Procedures
Yes
Do You Offer Specific Support For Children With Additional Needs?
Yes
Eligibility - Can The Service Be Accessed By Extended Family Members Or Carers
Yes
Has A Service Description?
Yes
Is There A Waiting List?
No

Further Information

Provider Type
SEND
Suitable For
Degenerative Conditions Hearing Impairment and Deafness Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD) Epilepsy Complex Needs Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) Physical Disability Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Challenging Behaviour Neurological Conditions Mental Health Cerebral Palsy Long Term Medical Conditions Social, Emotional, Behaviour Difficulty (SEBD) Visual Impairment Motor Impairment Downs Syndrome
Delivery Channels
E-Mail In Person Telephone Other