Provider resources - Print version

Key contacts

• Safeguarding children [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/safeguardingchildren]
• Local Authority Designated Officer for Safeguarding (LADO) [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/206/coventry_safeguarding_children_partnership/2628/local_authority_designated_officer_lado]
• Anti-Terrorism, hotline 0800 789321, Prevent referral form [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/6406/prevent-referral-form]
• General advice / support: Early Years Advisors. 024 7697 5451
• Ofsted [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted] helpline, 0300 123 1231
• Workforce development and training - 024 7697 5451
• Family Hubs, [/familyhubs] to make a referral to a Family Matters Meetings, talk to a Duty Worker to request family support or find out about the family services offered within Coventry.
• Family Information Directory, [https://cid.coventry.gov.uk] EYProviderfunding@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:EYProviderfunding@coventry.gov.uk] 024 7697 5451
• Coventry City Council Food Safety department, [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/foodbusinessadvice]08085 834333, ehcommercial@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:ehcommercial@coventry.gov.uk]
• Health Protection Agency, 0344 225 3567
  • About infectious diseases [https://www.gov.uk/topic/health-protection/infectious-diseases]
  • How to report a notifiable disease [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notifiable-diseases-and-causative-organisms-how-to-report]

Training and Development Plan

These documents aim to support early years providers in creating training and development plans and policies that encourage the development of the setting and all staff. They intend to highlight the importance of training and development to your business and to help you take a planned approach to workforce development. You will be led through a step-by-step approach to producing training policies, training plans and undertaking training needs analysis.

• Training and Development Plan Brochure [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/39279/training-and-development-plan]
• Training and Development Plan - exemplar sheets [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/39280/training-and-development-plan-exemplar-sheets]
• Training and Development Plan - blank sheets [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/39281/training-and-development-plan-blank-sheets]