Foundation

Early Years Quality Officers are the first point of contact for support, advice and guidance relating to anyone working within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework including  all Private, Voluntary and Independent settings (PVI's) , schools and childminders.

Please contact the Quality Team via email - eyqit@tameside.gov.uk

Statutory and non-statutory guidance

• Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK
• Early years inspection handbook - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Development Matters - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Birth To 5 Matters – Guidance by the sector, for the sector
• Progress check at age 2 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed.pdf (foundationyears.org.uk)
   

Tameside Local Offer

• www.gotogrowtameside.co.uk/
• www.tameside.gov.uk/earlyhelp/neighbourhoods
• www.tamesidescp.org.uk
• Family Information Service /FIS:0161 342 4260
• Early Education Funding Team: 0161 342 2299, earlyeducationfunding@tameside.gov.uk

Tameside safeguarding prompt cards

• Tameside Framework for Help and Support
• Tameside SG cards

EYFS support tool for group settings and children

• EYFS support tool for childminders
• EYFS support tool group settings

Supporting staff emotional well-being

• Early years staff wellbeing_ a resource for managers and staff
• Free webinar on supporting staff wellbeing in the early years – please see the link: Supporting staff wellbeing in early years settings - YouTube

Tameside framework for help and support

• Tameside framework for help and support

Children's oral health

• Children Oral health flyer update
• Brush together, Smile Forever leaflet final version Oct 20
• Fluoride varnish flyer update
• Be well Tameside oral health leaflet rebranded
• A5 flier for Early Years Resource Pack 2021
• Photo of banner
• Giving Teeth A Good Start Leaflet
• Pulse survey for Department for Education on COVID issues affecting the childcare and early years sector

Tameside Services Information Directory

Tameside's Services Information Directory for Children, Young People and Families provides information on a range of national and local organisations, together with their contact details and how to access them.

National offer

• www.nurseryworld.co.uk/
• www.eyalliance.org.uk/
• foundationyears.org.uk/
• www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
• www.gov.uk
• hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
• www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
• literacytrust.org.uk/
• www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize