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Early Years Committees Toolkit

What is a committee?

Introduction, useful terminology and resources

Getting started

Following on from the AGM where you have been elected these are the first things to consider

Roles and responsibilities

Constitution, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and All committee roles

Meetings

Committee members meeting, Minutes, AGM and EGMs

Managing staff

Understanding staff roles, tools for communicating, supervision and staff files

Staff recruitment

Advertising, induction, qualifications

Training

Training for committee members. Search through the various sections on the Training webpage.

Ofsted

Ofsted regulate childcare in England and have a responsibility for registering and inspecting childcare provision.

Safeguarding and safety

Local Authority Designated Officer , information sharing, safer recruitment, UK GDPR, record retention and safety

Business planning and finance

Forecasting, budget setting, fundraising, lease/rental agreements, staffing expenditure policy, business and marketing plans, finance and portal access
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