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Early Years Funding and Regulation
28 Feb 2013
Broadcast from London
Childcare provision is moving into a new, more challenging, era. With new two year old progress checks, and parent and local authority budgets under pressure, this event will provide you with insights on how to finance and sustain early years’ services.
Programme
09:50
Michael Freeston, Director of Quality Improvement, Pre-School Learning Alliance
Welcome and introduction from chair

10:00
Neil Leitch, Chief Executive, Pre-School Learning Alliance
Setting the scene, facing new challenges

10:20
David Fitzgerald, Deputy Director of Free Early Education and Funding Division, Department of Education
Implementing the new two year old offer

10:40
Questions and discussion
Peter Grigg, Director of Research and Research, Daycare Trust and the Family and Parenting Institute;
Claire Schofield, Director of Membership, Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association;
June O’Sullivan, Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation.

11:30
Break
12:00
John Woodward, Group Managing Director, Busy Bees
The state of the market, pinch points and sustainability

What's on now:
12:15
Denise Burke, Director, United for All Ages/Good Care Guide
New ways of funding: thinking outside the box

12:30
June O'Sullivan, Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation
Ensuring quality in the roll out: looking ahead

12:45
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:15
Break
14:15
Session 3:
Changes to the Early Years Regulation and Inspection Framework: lessons from the new arrangements;
Dee Gasson, Principal Officer, Childcare Registration and Enforcement, Ofsted;
Evidencing outcomes, measuring impact;
Professor Christine Pascal OBE,Director, Centre for Research in Early Childhood;
Questions and discussion.

15:00
Break
15:30
Key issue seminar sessions
One of the following key issue seminars will be broadcast live

15:30
New business models
Denise Burke, Director, United for All Ages/Good Care Guide

15:30
Progress checks for 2 year olds
Laura Robshaw, Quality Manager, National Day Nurseries Association

15:30
Local government funding and inspection strategies
Karen Pearson, Head of Early Years, Childcare and Children's Centres, Children, Young People and Families, Birmingham City Council;
Razia Butt, Senior Improvement Adviser, Schools and Settings Improvement, Birmingham City Council.

16:30
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