500/2015CFL Early Learning Best Start Collaboration

Tender description

Croydon Council would like to inform you about a commissioning opportunity for an Early Learning Collaboration. The Collaboration will form to provide pedagogical leadership and support to Early Years providers in Croydon. The Early Learning Collaboration as a minimum should include the following Partners: • A nursery or primary school with a strong early years pedagogical ethos who has a delivery presence in the borough, will be the lead organisation in the Collaboration and enter into a contractual relationship with the Local Authority. • A good or outstanding setting from the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector, including child-minders • A further education training provider The Collaboration may be larger, with more than one partner from the above list or partners from other providers such as, teaching schools or other organisations that support Early Years providers in Croydon. The Early Learning Collaboration will be commissioned to deliver support, advice and training to Early Years providers to help strengthen Early Years provision in the borough of Croydon. The Contract will be for 2 years with a possible 1 year extension. Keywords: Early Learning