Childcare-Sufficiency-Assessment-Refresh-March-2013-Final-Draft

5. All pre-schoolchildcare andeducationproviders areengaged inand deliveringthe HealthyPre-SchoolsInitiativeWorking collaborativelywith Public Health ensurethe Healthy Pre -Schools Scheme isembedded in allprovision and resourcesand training are availableto support providersLed byNia Thomasin collaborationwithGillian DaveyPublic HealthGood progressis being madein introducingthe scheme toal pre-schooland childcareservices butreport not yetavailable fromPublic Health.All commissionedchildcare providersare delivering thescheme.Sept 20126. Youngchildren aresupported todevelop ageappropriatecommunication and literacyskills inreadiness fora lifetime oflearning anddevelopment.7. Holiday carefor disabledchildrenEYFSS inter-agencyworking groupestablished to developa co-ordinated andsystematic process toprovide resources andtraining to pre-schoolproviders to improve thecommunication andliteracy skills of youngchildrenContinue to operate theHoliday Care Scheme fordisabled children andchildren in needHead of Early r Providers to aidYears & Family to complement.SupportServices - LeadGayle DaviesEt alThe scheme issuccessful andongoingProviders ofchildcare and earlyyears services areconfident andknowledgeableabout the supportand resourcesneeded to aidchildren indeveloping goodcommunication andliteracy skills andhave a range ofaccessible andappropriate.resourcesAll children referredfor placementreceive aplacement ofchoice.Working GroupestablishedJanuary 2012Programme ofsupportintroduced byMarch 2012April 2012 –April 201363