1.4 the strategy in outline 1.5 taking the strategy forward chapter 2 focusing on children 2.1 recognising the changing context of children’s lives 2.2 developing a‘wholechild’perspective 2.3 setting goals for a more comprehensive approach chapter 3 national goal: children will have a voice 3.1 giving due regard to children 3.2 the objectives The National Childcare Strategy was launched in May 1998 by the Labour Government. This paper analyses the introduction of the National Childcare Strategy. The Department for Education and Skills estimates that at least 150,000 new people need to be recruited by March 2004. The Department for Education and Employment launched the National Childcare Strategy Green Paper, "Meeting the childcare challenge" in May 1998. Between April 1997 and March 2001 almost 700,000 new childcare places have been created and the EYDCPs are well on track to meet the Government\u0027s target of providing new places for 1.6 million children by 2004.\u003cp\u003e Where are these childcare places?\u003cp\u003e The Government stresses the importance of parental choice, so places are provided in a range of settings - nursery schools, nursery classes in schools, private nurseries, playgroups, out-of-school clubs and childminding networks. influential National Childcare Strategy was the restrictive nature of its focus, limiting strategic development to the service needs of working parents. and you may need to create a new Wiley Online Library account. ","articleBody":"The National Childcare Strategy was launched in May 1998 by the Labour Government.\u003cp\u003e Why was it introduced?\u003cp\u003e The strategy, which aims to provide good-quality, affordable and accessible childcare, was set two tests by ministers, to provide:\u003cp\u003e * better outcomes for children, including readiness to learn by the time they reach school and enjoyable, developmental activities out of school hours; and\u003cp\u003e * the chance for more parents to take up work or training because they have access to diverse, good-quality childcare.\u003cp\u003e How does it work?\u003cp\u003e The NCS is delivered by the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships to meet local needs. Contact your town hall for the Children's Information Service. Whilst there had been some tentative steps towards investment in ECEC prior to 1998 (see Randall, 2000; Cohen et al, Childcare Challenge' (DfEE, 1998), setting out the first National Childcare Strategy. Second National Children’s Strategy A second ten-year National Children’s Strategy will be developed, in conjunction with stakeholders, in the light of the experience gained under the first ten-year strategy (which covers the years 2000 to 2010). 1.7 Since 1998 the Government has invested heavily in the National Childcare Strategy and Sure Start to improve services for children and families. publication of the Childcare (Pre-School Services) Regulations(1996), Strengthening Families for Life(1998),Report on the National Forum for Early Childhood Education(1998),White Paper on Early Childhood Education(1999), National Childcare Strategy(1999),National Children’s Strategy(2000), National MA Education is part of the Mark Allen Group. Published on 31 May 2006. Why was it introduced? National Childcare Strategy: Ministerial moves Mary Evans Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Parents may not have heard of the National Childcare Strategy, but their lives are being affected by it. Since we launched the National Childcare Strategy and Sure Start in 1998, we have created childcare places for nearly a million children, nursery places for all 4 year olds, and over 300 Sure Start programmes to help under 4s in deprived areas. It proposed that plans for establishing and developing early years and childcare services should be drawn up and implemented at local level by Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships. The National Audit Office examined the developments in childcare and education provision for children below compulsory school age since the National Childcare Strategy was introduced in 1998. National Children’s Strategy – Our Children – Their Lives (2000) The National Children's Strategy (Our Children - their Lives) was a 10-year plan which was published by the Irish Government in 2000 and was the blueprint for improving the lives of children. The Government stresses the importance of parental choice, so places are provided in a range of settings - nursery schools, nursery classes in schools, private nurseries, playgroups, out-of-school clubs and childminding networks. However, this is under review.\u003cp\u003e How can I find out about childcare in my locality?\u003cp\u003e Contact your town hall for the Children\u0027s Information Service. A parent's guide to the National Childcare Strategy Wednesday, October 17, 2001 The National Childcare Strategy was launched in May 1998 by the Labour Government. 4 Pa r t n e r s h i p 5 . 04002826. The first ever UK national childcare strategy unveiled in 1998 was a historic event. However, recruitment and retention of high-calibre staff in pre-school settings where wages are low is a major problem. The Government’s National Childcare Strategy, launched in May 1998, presented an opportunity for more children and parents to Author: Chris Crang Last modified by: Simon Gwynne Created Date: 12/18/2012 3:21:00 PM Company: ACCOR Services UK Other titles Government in the National Childcare Strategy (DfEE 1998). The scope of the initiative gradually expanded over time, with particular emphasis on improving access for children from disadvantaged backgrounds (HM Treasury 2004a, HM Government 2009). The NCS is delivered by the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships to meet local needs. Enter your email address below and we will send you your username, If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to retrieve your username, By continuing to browse this site, you agree to its use of cookies as described in our, I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of Use. The places include: * A free part-time nursery place for every four-year-old from September 1998 extended to every three-year-old by 2004. Low-to middle-income earning parents are able to claim childcare tax credit (part of the Working Families Tax Credit) currently for up to 70 per cent of eligible childcare costs, to a maximum of 135 for one child and Pounds 200 for two or more. Children's … The My CCCwebsite is designed to signpost childcare providers and parents to their local CCCs as part of this objective. Low-to middle-income earning parents are able to claim childcare tax credit (part of the Working Families Tax Credit) currently for up to 70 per cent of eligible childcare costs, to a maximum of 135 for one child and Pounds 200 for two or more. 6 Summary Chapter 6: Rationale for the National Childcare Strat e g y 5 1 6 . Through the National Childcare Strategy (Department for Education and Skills [DfES], 1998) and the new Ten Year Strategy (Her Majesty's Treasury [HMT], 2004), New Labour is committed to 'a longer term vision of the childcare market in which every parent can access affordable, good quality childcare' (Baroness Ashton, Some 96,000 part-time places for three and four year olds have been created in England since the National Childcare Strategy was launched six years ago. Learn more. The consultation period ends on 28 July 1998, and it is expected that a final National Childcare Strategy should be published later in 1998. How is childcare becoming more affordable? Investors in Children, a new national quality star-rating scheme for childcare providers, will be launched next September as a guide for parents. The Executive’s draft Childcare Strategy has two main aims: Child Development: to give all our children the best start in life, preparing them for lifelong wellbeing and achievement, thereby creating the basis for a better, more prosperous future. It has set the Learning and Skills Council a target to award 230,000 people new or higher childcare qualifications by March 2004. Since then the childcare landscape has changed beyond recognition with a range of initiatives and considerable funding aimed at improving childcare services. This focus laid the foundation for a fragmented policy response to ECEC and failed to recognise the wider issue of ECEC as a resource for all children, their families and society. There is an ongoing government objective to improve communication and engagement across the Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare sector. Between April 1997 and March 2001 almost 700,000 new childcare places have been created and the EYDCPs are well on track to meet the Government's target of providing new places for 1.6 million children by 2004. In 1998, the Government launched its National Childcare Strategy, and followed it up with a number of policies and initiatives aimed at the childcare sector. The strategy, which aims to provide good-quality, affordable and accessible childcare, was set two tests by ministers, to provide: * better outcomes for children, including readiness to learn by the time they reach school and enjoyable, developmental activities out of school hours; and. From Department of Health. Working off-campus? Expert Working Group on Childcare., 1999, Stationery Office edition, in English This includes raising awareness of the range of services and training on offer by City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and to raise the profile of the work of CCCs within the sector. 1 Quality in Childcare The expansion of childcare places for up to 865,000 3-14 year olds is being funded over the next 5 years by the New Opportunities Fund . Learn about our remote access options. By then, up to 1,000 a people a year will be attaining senior early years practitioner or teacher status through a new framework of qualifications. It has set the Learning and Skills Council a target to award 230,000 people new or higher childcare qualifications by March 2004. A further 250 nursery schools are being supported to develop services including wraparound care.\u003cp\u003e * The Government plans to change the law to enable schools to offer an extended day of dawn until dusk childcare.\u003cp\u003e * Out-of-school clubs have expanded rapidly from 3,500 clubs with 115,000 places in 1997 to 7,000 clubs offering 240,000 places today and an estimate of 12,000 clubs providing 400,000 places by 2004.\u003cp\u003e How is quality assured?\u003cp\u003e From September 2001 the Early Years Directorate, a new arm of Ofsted, took over the inspection and regulation of early years settings. By January 2010 almost all eligible 4 year olds (98%) and the vast majority of eligible 3 year The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Mary Evans examines how much progress has been made England (National Audit Office, 2012). In England, following the election of New Labour in 1997, the National Childcare Strategy was introduced (Department for Education and Employment [DfEE], 1998). * Wraparound care - providing a seamless mix of care before and after time spent in school or early education - which is being developed through a three-year pilot programme across five areas. Accredited providers will be able to display their ratings.\u003cp\u003e"}, © MA Education 2021. 1998 Legislation Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act, 1998 1998 Report Children First 1998 Ireland appears before the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva 1999 Report The National Childcare Strategy: Report of the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare 1999 National Childcare Strategy 2006 - 2010. – All Rights Reserved. Why was it introduced? Last year the Foundation Stage was introduced for children aged three to five to give them the basis they need in early learning and personal and social development through play activities (see 'A parent's guide to the Foundation Stage', Nursery World, 21 September 2001). The places include:\u003cp\u003e * A free part-time nursery place for every four-year-old from September 1998 extended to every three-year-old by 2004.\u003cp\u003e * A childcare place in the most disadvantaged areas for every lone parent entering employment, plus an extra 100,000 places for three-and four-year-olds offering a complete integrated day of early years education and childcare.\u003cp\u003e * A network of Neighbourhood Nurseries in the most deprived areas, with a target of 45,000 full-time new places in up to 900 Neighbourhood Nurseries by 2004.\u003cp\u003e * Wraparound care - providing a seamless mix of care before and after time spent in school or early education - which is being developed through a three-year pilot programme across five areas. 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