Families First

Families First is a whole system, countywide multi-agency response to supporting family outcomes at a local level. It brings together organisations that provide early help services under one umbrella of consistent practice and clear processes.

Illness / Absence Procedure

If your child is unwell please contact the Admin Office on 01923 330300 (Option 1) each day your child is off, by 9:00am.

If your child has had diarrhoea or sickness please keep them off school for 48 hours after their last bout of illness to ensure they are completely recovered.

30 Hours Free Childcare & Tax-Free Childcare

If both parents / single parents are working more than 16 hours at minimum wage (or equivalent) your child is entitled to 30 hours free child care (including 15 hours education).  The free hours will be from 8.30am-2.30pm term time only.

Parents must apply online at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to obtain an eligibility code before a 30 hour place can be confirmed.  Applications can be made as early as 16 weeks before your child's third birthday,

2 Year Funding

You may be entitled to 2 Year Funding for your child – please follow the link below to find out:

Facebook Group

For more news and information about Oxhey Early Years Centre and to see what we have been up to please join our closed Facebook Group by following the link below:

Talking Point

The Talking Point website is the one stop shop for information on children’s communication. The site is full of useful information and resources to support  young people, parents and practitioners  to develop children’s speech, language and communication.

The site includes Progress Checker,  a resource that allows parents and practitioners to review a child’s progress ,at different ages, in talking, listening and understanding.