1. 1140 Early Years @ Bridge of Allan Nursery Parent Information Session

2. Transformative Change
Early learning and childcare in Scotland is undergoing transformative change
Double the funded entitlement to 1140 hours by 2020
Free ELC has two main policy aims: to improve outcomes for children and to support parents (particularly mothers) into employment
We are ambitious for our children and for improving, developing and modernising the way we deliver our service
Significant change is required and we will work closely to engage and support all stakeholders in the change process

3. Phased roll out Phasing by learning community
To include Funded Providers (nurseries and childminders)
Phase 1 from August 2018 ( Bannockburn and 1 in McLaren)
Phase 2 from August 2019 (Wallace, Stirling, McLaren)
Phase 3 from August 2020 (Balfron, Dunblane)

4. Four operating models Operating Model Summary Operating Weeks 48.2
45.6 38
Open Hours
Bridge of Allan Nursery will be operating 45.6 hour model.

5. Funded sessions for parents
25 hours of funded ELC over 45.6 weeks
A full day session will be 10 hours (8.00 am to 6.00 pm)
Half day sessions will be 5 hours
Morning (8.00am to 1.00pm – to include lunch)
Afternoon (1.00pm to 6.00pm)
5 x 5 hour sessions per week in any combination

6. Flexibility Will my child have to attend for the full session?
Placement can be split with funded providers e.g. childminders or other authorised nurseries
Your child does not have to attend full 10 hour or 5 hour session and you do not have to use all of your funded entitlement. It will be up to you to decide if you want to take less than 1140 hours.
You can also choose when, within the session times, you drop off and pick up your child however, we would ask that morning/full day children are dropped off by 9am. Equally if you intend to pick up before 4pm, please let the nursery know.

7. How will the holidays work?
Easter – closed for 1 week
Summer – closed for 2.6 weeks
Christmas – closed for 1 week

8. Closed Days Model 2: 45. 6 week (closed for 32 days a year, or 6
Closed Days Model 2: 45.6 week (closed for 32 days a year, or 6.4 weeks a year)
1 In-service 1 - Friday 17th August 2018
2 In-service 2 - Thursday 29th November 2018
3 In-service 3 - Friday 30th November 2018
4 Christmas Day - Tuesday 25th December 2018
5 Boxing Day - Wednesday 26th December 2018
6 Christmas 1 - Thursday 27 December 2018
7 Christmas 2 - Friday 28th December 2018
8 Christmas 3 - Monday 31st December 2018
9 Jan - Tuesday 1st 2019
10 Jan - Wednesday 2nd 2019
11 In-service 4 - Monday 11th February 2019
12 In-service 5 - Tuesday 12th February 2019
13 Easter 1 - Tuesday 9th April 2019
14 Easter 2 - Wednesday 10th April 2019
15 Easter 3 - Thursday 11th April 2019
16 Easter 4 - Friday 12th April 2019
17 Good Friday 19th April 2019
18 Easter Monday 22nd April 2019
19 May Holiday - Monday 6th May 2019
5 days Summer 1 week
5 days Summer 2 weeks
1 day Summer 1 day
1 day Summer 2 days
1 day Summer 3 days

9. Lunch Provision
Requirement to provide a hot lunch to all 3-4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds from 2020
Chargeable at the moment (£2.15) but will be free from August 2020
Provided at mid-day ( morning session and full day session)
SLA and ECEs in Nursery Classes will provide support where lunch is in school hall
Lunches in school dining hall FM Catering Assistants will set up, service, plate up and clear up

10. Management and staff structure
45.6 week model
Head Teacher
Principal ECE
2 Senior ECEs
Core ECE staff
Modern Apprentice
SLA
Administrator

11. Recruitment Plan Recruitment for Phase 2 has already started:
PECE posts – January 19 for August 19 start
SECE posts – March 19 for August 19 start
ECE/MA/SLA posts – April 19 for August 19 start
Admin posts – February 19 for May 19 start

12. Extension Information
Plans are currently with architects
Works scheduled to start summer 2019
Currently 24 children per session, rising to 32 per session on completion of extension

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