Delivery of Early Years Education Places in the Non-Maintained Sector within Newport

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Newport City Council is inviting suppliers (private childcare providers registered with CSSIW), within the two geographical wards of Lliswerry and Rogerstone in Newport to attend a Supplier Engagement session for information on the delivery of Early Years Education provision.In accordance with Welsh Government guidance, Newport City Council must offer every child a free part-time early year’s education place within an approved education setting, in the term following their third birthday. These places are offered in Local Authority (maintained) schools, or by Registered Education Providers in Non-Maintained Settings (NMS). Non-Maintained Settings can be English or Welsh medium play groups or private daycare nurseries.Non-Maintained Settings who register with Newport City Council to provide part time nursery education places will be expected to follow the Foundation Phase curriculum and to meet certain criteria and standards in order to be registered. NMS Registered Education Providers will be subject to inspection by ESTYN, the same body that inspects all schools in Wales. In delivery of the Foundation Phase curriculum NMS Registered Education Providers must show detailed and careful planning for children’s education as well as being expected to provide a very high standard of child care.The purpose of the Supplier Engagement Sessions is for the Council to provide suppliers with the opportunity to discuss requirements and expectations associated with the delivery of early year’s education provision, and to offer guidance and direction related to the on-line tender process.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=74350.