Early Years Consultative Groups

Key to successful delivery of the high quality early years and childcare provision is for local authorities to achieve a balance in their priorities, the aim being to secure the best possible outcomes for children alongside sufficiency, quality and accessibility of places. Critical to achieving this is a strong partnership between local authorities and providers in all sectors; private, voluntary, independent, schools and childminders, to enable them to assess current issues facing the sector.

The Consultative Groups have been set up to enable representatives from the early years and childcare sector to convey their views to the Local Authority on local policy affecting the sector in Norfolk.

Meetings take place at least termly and in time to inform the Schools' Forum meeting.

Early Years Consultative Group

This group provides opportunity for the sector to challenge practice, provide recommendations for early education funding and help the EYC team to develop strategy.

Wraparound Consultative Group

This group helps to shape our policy for the Wraparound Pathfinder Scheme and options available to families in Norfolk.. The ambition of this scheme is that all primary aged children can access 8am to 6pm childcare provision.

Your views count!

If you wish to make any comments, have any queries, wish to express an interest to join, or would like to suggest future agenda items, please email  earlyyearsconsultativegroup@norfolk.gov.uk