# Cambridgeshire County Council Childminding Support

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cambridgeshire County Council](/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years
- Award value: £1,102,170
- Tender value: £1,104,000
- Award date: 15 March 2018
- Published: 27 March 2018
- Contract start: 1 April 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 17d2161a-320d-48e8-ba49-afe46d2bcf6b-207793
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a57604dd-f387-4a6a-8ca4-fccc6b50c90a

## Description

Our Early Years Service \(EY\) is responsible for securing sufficient good quality childcare for 0-4 yr olds, & ensuring support & development of potential, new & existing providers in Cambs\. We're required to improve outcomes for young children & their families, focusing on those from disadvantaged backgrounds, Childcare Act 2006, so children are equipped for life & school, no matter their circumstances\. We seek to facilitate sharing of expertise amongst providers to improve quality\. To support & develop childminders, we're commissioning a service to provide the following: Advice, support & training on recruitment & prior to initial Ofsted visit; Support & challenge to deliver high quality EY Foundation Stage provision in line with Ofsted standards; Generic support, especially to develop new places in areas of need, & including support surgeries; Collaborative working to support safeguarding\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d2161a-320d-48e8-ba49-afe46d2bcf6b-207793)