Early Years (professionals)

Better weather is here so we need to take care with sun safety. 

Check the following information and free resources.

• Sunscreen and sun safety - NHS
• Keeping your baby safe in the sun - NHS
• Sun safety advice for parents - British Skin Foundation
• Skcin - The Karen Clifford Melanoma & Skin Cancer Charity
• Sun Safe Schools
• Tips for staying safe in the sun - CBeebies - BBC
• Sun safety for kids - NCT.

GOV.UK - Immunisations: resources for nurseries and schools provides promotional material that you can use to remind parents and carers to check that their child is up to date with their vaccinations.

Get Berkshire Active starting life well programme offers resources and top tips about:

• physical activity
• Early Years workshops & training events
• funding available for the Early Years & Family Project. Settings can express interest to access funding to support a specific activity that encourages physical activity, development and healthy lifestyles. Email Sarah Ashton on earlyyears@getberkshireactive.org for further information.

Please find an updated toolkit on the Childcare Choices website to help you to communicate with parents about the childcare support expansion starting from April.

The toolkit includes:

• key messages about the existing and upcoming childcare support
• new digital and ready to print resources such as posters, leaflet, and social media graphics.

The leaflet will also be soon translated into 11 different languages which will also be uploaded on the website.

Please find below additional information on the issue some parents have been facing in applying for the new 2 year old entitlement if they already have a Tax-Free Childcare account. 

The document includes a FAQs for parents, to help you answer any questions on this issue.

• Information on the new 2 year old entitlement if parents have a tax-free childcare account (PDF).

The SALT Early Years information pack contains advice and strategies on a range of topics.

It is specifically for early years setting staff, including childminders, to support you and the children attending your settings. 

Please note: This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please go to our accessibility statement for more information.

• Check Berkshire Healthcare (BHFT) SALT Early Years information pacK (PDF). 

The case audit highlighted the following areas:

• parents as vulnerable adults
• parent who have difficulty processing information
• cross border issues
• instigating multi-agency communications at an early stage
• use of multi-agency chronologies
• importance of supervision.

Check details of Slough Safeguarding Partnership practice notes: children's audit 2022 (PDF). Please note: This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please go to our accessibility statement for more information.