Early Years Target Areas


<p>Early Years and Childcare Services work towards the government's Every Child Matters 5 outcomes Agenda. The Every Child Matters aims are for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:</p>
<ul><li>be healthy</li>
<li>stay safe</li>
<li>enjoy and achieve</li>
<li>make a positive contribution</li>
<li>achieve economic well-being.</li></ul>
<p>The government's Ten Year Strategy for Childcare, Choice for Parents, the Best Start for Children, set out key themes which we work towards by striving to provide childcare that has:</p>
<ul><li>Choice and flexibility - parents to have greater choice about balancing work and family life</li>
<li>Availability - for all families with children aged up to 14 who need it, an affordable, flexible, high quality childcare place that meets their circumstances</li>
<li>Quality - high-quality provision with a highly skilled childcare and early years workforce, among the best in the world</li>
<li>Affordability - families to be able to afford flexible, high-quality childcare that is appropriate for their needs.</li></ul>






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