Guest Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hello just wanted to know that by 2012 all settings will need a qualfied eyfs member of staff but does this also apply to sessional pre-schools some one told me it does someone also told me it doesnt.thank you for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Do you mean an Early Years Professional, blueliz6? In which case it is only Children's Centres who need one by 2012, but all full day care settings need one by 2015. Of course the traditional description of 'full day care' doesn't really exist any more, since Ofsted now register groups as "childcare on non-domestic premises". So I'm not sure whether traditional sessional pre-schools that only open for a three hour session will be covered in this or not. Best people to ask is the Local Authority early years team. If you get an answer, let me know! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristina Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Do you mean EYPS? If so as far as I am aware the 2012 dealine is for full daycare, but I'm sure someone with more knowledge will be along soon to correct me!! I'm also a sessional Pre-School and have been trying for funding for my foundation degree to then lead onto my EYPS, at the moment funding is only available for full daycare!! Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristina Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Myself and HappyMaz obviously crossed with our posts. Said someone with more knowledge would be along soon!! Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I thought it was 2015 for full day care we are a playgroup but run sessions 9-3 so my understanding was we need it unfortunatly thats me. slogging away with ou at moment will finish 2013. buttercup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hello yes i did mean EYPS not eyfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 instead of sessional etc it is settings which are open less than 4 hrs a day which at are the ones not in the need EYPS by any date.. ... but who knows.. may change. But this is the reason funding is not available to those settings. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 EYPS in settings other than Children's Centres by 2015 has been downgraded from a requirement to an aspiration (for the moment) this link to the CWDC explains. CWDC EYPS My understanding was that it applied to settimgs offering over 4hours continuous educare which is why the graduate leader funding was generally unavailable to settings open for less than 20 hours per week. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Can I just ask why you are unfdertaking a foundation degree? You stated that you already hold a degree, and as such may be eligible to move straight to undertaking EYPS. Do you hold any relevany childcare qualification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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