Play and Learning

The Early Years Advisory Team are part of SureStart County Durham. The team are based in Ferryhill, County Durham (see useful contacts for details). The team offer advice and guidance for all providers along with a range of support in all areas of Early Years. This relates to:

• Supporting New Childcare Business Initiatives
• Production of Relevant Guidance Materials to Support Settings including:
• Routines
• Setting up a Toy Library
• Baby Sitter's Guide
• Policies
• Quality Assurance Support and Mentoring
• Development of Nursery Education

• Pre Registration Briefing for Childminders
• Post Registration Information and Support
• Childminder Networks
• Childminder Support Groups

• SureStart Initiatives
• Developing Pre-School and Family Activities in the SureStart area
• Links to all Advisers working in SureStart - Countywide

• Parent/Toddler Groups
• Playgroups
• Expansion and Development of Voluntary Groups