Unit 302
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Unit 302
1.1
Early years Education in England commences from 0 upto 5 years of age. There are many different kinds of childcare options available, these include:
*Sure Start Children’s Centre – These centres provide help, support and work with parents right from the birth of their child. Most centres have provisions for short-term and full-day care in addition to parenting advice, training and employment.
*Playgroups, Preschools and Nursery Schools – These all vary greatly, as some are run by volunteers, some are linked to primary schools, they can be linked to Sure Start centres and there are also private day nurseries. They all provide learning and childcare through play for the under 5’s. Since 2004 all children aged 3 and 4 years old have been entitled to free places at nursery or another preschool setting for 12 hours a week. From 1st September 2010 the Government extended these hours to 15, for up to 38 weeks of the year. The free entitlement provides universal access to early childhood education and care, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education. The extended hours also supports parents who wish to go back to work or develop their careers through further education by providing affordable day care.
There are other options available to parents in the form of child-minders, Nannies, or home-based carers. These can all look after children aged 12 and under in your own home, they can be responsible for upto 6 children aged 8 or under, but no more than 3 can be under 5 years of age.
1.2
In England, all schools are required to provide a balanced and broad curriculum and all ‘maintained schools’ must teach the national curriculum for 5-16 year olds.
The first stage, known as ‘Primary’ covers three age ranges: Nursery (under 5), Infant (5-8) and Junior (upto 11). These can also take different names and combined stages (Kindergarten or Pre-School) and some Public schools have nurseries attached to them, but...
1.1
Early years Education in England commences from 0 upto 5 years of age. There are many different kinds of childcare options available, these include:
*Sure Start Children’s Centre – These centres provide help, support and work with parents right from the birth of their child. Most centres have provisions for short-term and full-day care in addition to parenting advice, training and employment.
*Playgroups, Preschools and Nursery Schools – These all vary greatly, as some are run by volunteers, some are linked to primary schools, they can be linked to Sure Start centres and there are also private day nurseries. They all provide learning and childcare through play for the under 5’s. Since 2004 all children aged 3 and 4 years old have been entitled to free places at nursery or another preschool setting for 12 hours a week. From 1st September 2010 the Government extended these hours to 15, for up to 38 weeks of the year. The free entitlement provides universal access to early childhood education and care, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education. The extended hours also supports parents who wish to go back to work or develop their careers through further education by providing affordable day care.
There are other options available to parents in the form of child-minders, Nannies, or home-based carers. These can all look after children aged 12 and under in your own home, they can be responsible for upto 6 children aged 8 or under, but no more than 3 can be under 5 years of age.
1.2
In England, all schools are required to provide a balanced and broad curriculum and all ‘maintained schools’ must teach the national curriculum for 5-16 year olds.
The first stage, known as ‘Primary’ covers three age ranges: Nursery (under 5), Infant (5-8) and Junior (upto 11). These can also take different names and combined stages (Kindergarten or Pre-School) and some Public schools have nurseries attached to them, but...