Consultations – Fill in our Early Learning and Childcare survey
· Consultation
We want to hear views from parents and carers with children under primary school age to make sure we provide a high quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of our local communities.
· We will be sharing the outcome of the survey and how we plan to use that information to improve our service.
· Closing date
Sunday 13 March
· Survey to complete
Fill in the survey<https://www.surveymonke
· For the purposes of this survey we define Early Learning & Childcare as the funded 1140 hours provided at Midlothian Council Early Learning and Childcare settings, partnership centres or childminders for all eligible 2-year-olds, 3 and 4-year-olds and deferred 5-year-olds.
The online survey asks for views of parents and carers on:
o Attendance at and choosing an Early Learning and Childcare settings
o The current delivery models available to access the funded entitlement to 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare.
o The application process and criteria for allocating places in local authority Early Learning and Childcare settings.
o The quality of the parents and carers and children’s Early Learning and Childcare experience.
o The demand for a deferred year of funded Early Learning and Childcare.
o Experience of accessing Additional Support for Learning for your child.
· How to get involved
If you have any queries please contact Midlothian Early Learning & Childcare Team at:
o Earlyyears@midlothian.gov.uk <mailto:Earlyyears@midlothian.