GUIDANCE ON THE PLANNING OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIPS


GUIDANCE ON THE PLANNING OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIPS (October 1998)

		Publisher The Scottish Office

CONTENTS

1.The Government's vision of childcare and pre-school education

2.Purpose of guidance

3.Planning objectives: pre-school education and childcare

4.Context for planning
policy framework
links to other service plans
timescale & planning cycle

5.Implementation and Funding

6. Planning process: the roles of local authorities and Partnerships

7. Planning information and the 1998 audit of childcare

8. Plans & the provision of information to parents

9.Contents of Plans
the vision: planning childcare and pre-school education together
reporting on 1998 audit of childcare
expansion targets & progress to date
improving quality
responding to childrenís and parentsí needs & preferences
criteria for accessing services
rural provision
special educational needs
Gaelic-medium provision
needs of ethnic minorities
working with partners
information services
financial and staff resources
implementation, monitoring & evaluation

Annex A:Childcare Partnerships and Early Years Forums
Annex B: The role of Partnerships in childcare planning
Annex C: Funding of childcare
Annex D: Funding of pre-school education
Annex E: Childcare audits
Annex F: Childcare information services

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