CACHE L3-Unit 1, Task 1

Unit 1; Task 1:

In this assignment, I am going to be describing three different types of settings which provide care and education for children in Birmingham and how each of the settings aims to support children and their families. There are different types of provision and services for children; which can fall under three categories: statutory, voluntary and private.

Statutory: These are services that have to be available by law, i.e. legislation has been passed which requires either the government or local authorities to provide them.

Prince Albert Junior School is a statutory provision which means that is free for all children to attend. This is an advantage as many parents can’t afford to pay for their child’s education as they could be in debt or they could be suffering from low income. Textbooks and revision guides are paid for by the school so you won’t have to buy any books or stationary. The school also provide free school meals for those who want or need them. They also offer snacks to the pupils in the school. They only have to pay for some trips and school uniforms but most of their facilities are free. There is a range of staff at Prince Albert School who are really supportive of their students and families. The school opens and closes at different times for each year group. All students from reception and above have to be in school by 8:55am and end at 3:30pm. Nursery students come in at 8:55am and finish at either 11:30am or 3:20pm for only three days. They don’t have to attend school for the whole week.

Voluntary: These are services provided by organisations such as charities where some or all of their funding comes from donations.

‘Make a Mess’ is a mother and toddler group located in Small Heath and is an example of a voluntary provision. This means that it is completely free for all parents and children to attend. It is open every Tuesday from 10-12 pm and every Monday from 1:30-3:00 pm. They provide healthy snacks for the children every session. There is coffee and biscuits provided for the parents whilst they are bonding with their children and the other parents. This mother and toddler group is a great way to bond with the other children and parents and you could make lifelong friends.

Private: These are profit-making services and include child minders and private day nurseries.

Little Poppets pre-school is a private provision which means that their services are profit making. The nursery isn’t far from home and is at walking distance for local people. The staff and other children are all friendly and caring which makes a great environment for a developing child. Little Poppets is open on Monday to Friday from 9.15 am-12.15 pm and there are free sessions provided for 3-4 year olds. You have to pay £12.50 for each session and a £20 deposit to secure your child’s place. This money also provides a polo t shirt for your child to wear at the nursery. They provide free, healthy snacks every day to all students but no lunch as the child is sent home at lunch time. There is a lot of staff and they are all very qualified. The nursery is checked by Ofsted and it is a really safe nursery.

http://www.princealbert.bham.sch.uk/ http://www.littlepoppetspreschool.com/