Cardiff Childcare Business Support
Childcare Business Support Services are available to new and existing childcare providers in Cardiff – we work with schools, playgroups, day nurseries, after school and holiday clubs, cylchoedd meithrin, crèches and childminders.
We aim to support existing provision and improve the quality of childcare provided. Services can include assistance with policies and procedures, Care Inspectorate for Wales applications, marketing, staff recruitment, income generation, sustainability and grant-funding applications.
Meet the team
Areas of Support:
All areas and any other enquiries relating to Childcare Sufficiency Assessments, partnership working and representation at meetings.
Normal working days:
Monday to Friday
Telephone:
02920351362
E-mail:
Welsh speaker
No
Areas of Support:
New developments (Inc. childminders), Childminding information sessions, Care Inspectorate for Wales pre-registration and post-registration compliance, company policy building, business planning and financial forecasts & sustainability.
Normal working days:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Telephone:
02920 351363
E-mail:
Welsh speaker
Yes
Areas of Support:
Childcare and Play Grant, management of grant expenditure, monitoring of grant expenditure, external funding, legal structures.
Normal working days:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Telephone:
02920351714
E-mail:
Welsh speaker
No
Areas of Support:
External quality assurance schemes, Gold Standard Healthy Snack Award, Cardiff Healthy and Sustainable Pre-School Scheme, Actions resulting from Care Inspectorate for Wales and Estyn inspections
Normal working days:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Telephone:
02920 351360 / 07814 251310
E-mail:
Welsh speaker
Yes
Areas of Support:
Normal working days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Telephone:
02920351715
E-mail:
Georgina.Larkins@cardiff.gov.uk
Welsh speaker
No
Coronavirus Information
Unlocking Childcare Provision in Cardiff
This document is a guidance tool to support settings with the re-opening of childcare for non-keyworkers across Cardiff Council. The document pulls together current Welsh Government Guidance as well as information from Umbrella Organisations and Flying Start.
Test Trace Protect Leaflet
Welsh Government have developed a summary leaflet for childcare settings on the Test Trace Protect process. It provides the answers to some key questions on the process.
Childcare Provider FAQs (published by Welsh Government 18/6/20)
Childcare National Minimum Standards (NMS) June to 30 September 2020: COVID-19
National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated childcare: COVID-19 guidance
Management of COVID-19 outbreaks in childcare settings.
Operational Public Health Advice Note for Welsh Government on the investigation and management of clusters and incidents of COVID-19 in educational and childcare settings
Keeping children and young people safe – non-statutory safeguarding guide for practitioners working with children (up to 18)
Welsh Government: Written Statement: Prioritisation COVID-19 Testing (29/9/20)
Welsh Government: National coronavirus firebreak to be introduced in Wales on Friday (19/10/20)
Welsh Government: Coronavirus firebreak: frequently asked questions (19/10/20)
Welsh Government: Please be advised that guidance on what the Firebreak means for childcare and play is available here: https://gov.wales/childcare-and-play-coronavirus-firebreak-guidance (23/10/20) (5/11/20)
Welsh Government: Resources aimed at supporting childcare providers to keep your settings safe (5/11/20)
Grants
Childcare Business Support Grant
Assistance through the Childcare Business Support grant can be provided for cost associated with enhancing the quality of provision, particularly when it addresses CIW requirements or matters raised in Inspection Reports (please submit last CIW Report with your application) to make them suitable for childcare on a continuing basis.
For the financial year 2020-21 and in light of the Pandemic settings can apply for assistance which would allow the provision to reopen in line with Welsh Government (WG) Guidance, Protective Measures and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
These measure may include Portable Wash Hand Stations and associated equipment, Room Dividers, Isolation Room set up, meeting Food Standard Agency Guidelines, Computer Systems for communicating with Parents, for items not eligible for funding under the Childcare Offer Capital Small Grants Scheme.
Childcare Business Support Grant Application Guidelines 2020/21
Cardiff Council Childcare Business Support Grant Terms & Conditions 2020/21
Capital Grant
Changes to the Capital Grant, settings can now apply for assistance which would allow them to reopen in line with Welsh Government (WG) Guidance, Protective Measures and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). This may include items such as Portable Wash Hand Stations and associated equipment, Room Dividers, Isolation Room set up, for use by children accessing the Childcare offer. For the remainder of the financial year 2020/2021 the Capital Grant can be applied for on a rolling basis, with applications presented to the panel on a monthly basis.
Welsh Government Childcare Offer Capital Grant Application Form