The Induction Handbook
Introduction Introduction What is Flying Start? Why do we need it? The Research This handbook brings together Adverse Childhood Experiences information, key messages and links of Flying Start Areas Flying Start as a whole and how it looks in What does Flying Start involve? Who is involved? Meet the team Neath Port Talbot. Support for achieving high quality The handbook will support Flying Start Flying Start Childcare managers and practitioners to develop HSPSS & HSA their knowledge and understanding of the Speech, language & Communication Additional Learning Needs Support for children & families Early Years Passport Transition Training Contacts programme and what high quality childcare looks like in Neath Port Talbot.
Why do we need it? Flying Start is a Early Years Welsh Government Funded Programme for families of children under 4— including funded quality childcare places for 2-3 year olds for 2½ hours, 5 days a week. “All children should have the best start in life, including good early years services Support available includes: Funded high quality, part-time (12.5 hours a week) childcare for 2–3-year-olds An enhanced health visiting service Access to parenting support Support for Speech, Language and Communication development. For more information about Flying Start in NPT Click here and support for parents or carers. They should be supported at home, in childcare and in schools, and when they move between these places” Children & Young Peoples Plan
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’S) Research suggests that quality Early Childhood Play Learning and Care leads to improvements in children’s development in later years, such as enhanced language skills; better educational performance in mathematics and reading; and an increase in positive behaviour/outcomes. Children who attend quality early years settings are more independent, concentrate on their play for longer and, on entry to school, are more cooperative and better prepared for the challenges they meet. One of the findings of the EPPE study Flying Start staff, in collaboration with other multi- is that high quality pre-school care is linked to agency professionals (as part of a team around the better intellectual attainment and improved family approach), are essential in the early social relationships. [Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) (2003); Schweinhart et al (1993), Love et al (2005)] identification of concerns relating to adverse childhood experiences and trauma and can play a crucial role in mitigating their impact on children. For more information about ACE’S Click here
What does Flying Start involve? Flying Start is available to all eligible children under 4 and their families in certain postcodes within the following areas: Within expansion, Flying Start has grown in these areas and will continue to expand Playgroup Places Parent & Toddler Groups Health Visitor Drop-In Clinic Glyncorrwg Rhydyfro Abergwynfi Toddler or Baby Parenting Courses Margam Skewen Blaengwynfi Taibach Ystalyfera Croeserw Health Visitor Home Visits Port Talbot Gwaun Cae Gurwen Cwmavon Glynneath Sandfields Cymmer Pontardawe Briton Ferry Aberavon Melin Brynhyfryd Neath Educational Psychologist Advice Behaviour & Language Support Clinics Midwifery Advice Service Babbling Baby / Toddler Talking Courses Family Support At Home Speech & Language Home Sessions Use the Flying Start Postcode Checker here, or click on the link below Click here School Readiness Course Parent Elklan Course Baby Massage
Health Visitors Pre-birth visits Home visits Clinics Developmental checks Community Nursery Nurses Support HVs Groups e.g. potty training, sensory Work with individual families according to need Midwives Work with pregnant young mums to be Educational Psychologists Referrals Parental consultations Advice on support & strategies for families and childcare Community Circles Who is involved? Parenting Team Parent Nurture classes Individual sessions for parents Parent & Toddler groups Link with childcare Admin Team Finance & invoicing Allocate childcare spaces Monitoring records Archive children's records Ordering Childcare Support Team Support childcare to reach best practice standards Visit at least once per month Training Transition support Offer advice and strategies for childcare Link between childcare and other professionals
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Support for achieving high quality Flying Start practitioners are encouraged to share best practise through... Settings are encouraged to explore what support is available via membership of one of the main childcare umbrella organisations in Wales which provide professional advice, and support along with a range of other benefits. Joining local forums and These are Early Years Wales, Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, networks Mudiad Meithrin, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA Cymru) and PACEY Cymru. Building professional relationships with other settings and practitioners Visit other settings both within and Click here Click here outside the local authority for the purpose of sharing high quality practice Build professional relationships and links with schools Click here Click here Engage with other practitioners on training and development days Click here
Staff appointed to work in Flying Start childcare settings must be of the highest calibre in order to deliver high quality provision There must be one Level 5 Flying Start Childcare The provision of high quality, part-time childcare for 2–3-year-olds is integral to the Flying Start programme. Quality childcare For more information contributes to the acquisition of skills and qualified practitioner on on Flying Start site at all times, with abilities, socialisation and the ability to qualification guidance other practitioners qualified at Level 3 or Click here actively working towards play and concentrate. These are crucial, not only to a child’s subsequent ability to learn, but also to participate effectively in groups, their level 3. whether in the classroom, the labour market or society. Flying Staff practitioners must attend 5 development Flying Start childcare should not only aim to days per year to ensure be of the highest quality but should strive to continuity, stability and be the benchmark for quality childcare improve quality. throughout Wales.
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