FAQs Education Services
Pre-school Learning Alliance, Ealing sub-committee: What pre-school provisions are available in my area?
We can give you the information or you can contact the children's information service.
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Pre-school Learning Alliance, Ealing sub-committee: What parent and toddler provisions are available in my area?
We can give you the information or you can contact the children's information service.
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Pre-school Learning Alliance, Ealing sub-committee: I have a child with these specified needs - which childcare provisions can take him/her?
We give information on the availability of physical facilities and room sizes, noise levels etc, but do not recommend placements...
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Pre-school Learning Alliance, Ealing sub-committee: What is the difference between a Day Nursery, Pre-school, Playgroup, Crèche, parent and toddler Group?
Day Nursery - offers Full Day care.
Pre-School/Playgroup/Crèche - offers sessional care, usually 2½ hours.
Parent and Toddler Group -...
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Pre-school Learning Alliance, Ealing sub-committee: Is there any training available to help me with children with special needs?
Yes, please ring for training programme on 020 8567 5247 or the Early Years Childcare and Development Partnership on 020...
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘How do I get my child referred to the SENS team?’
Through the school SENCO.
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘My child is at Nursery - are they still eligible for Portage?’
No, the home visiting service is only for children not at Nursery. They would be welcome at the Parent...
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘I am moving house and will be just outside Ealing – can I continue with my Portage Worker?’
No, your paperwork will be passed to the Portage Team in the new area.
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘My child is at a private school - can they still be referred to the SENS team?’
Yes.
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘I live in Ealing but my child is at an out of borough school - can they still be referred to SENS?’
Yes.
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Special Educational Needs Service (SENS) & Portage: ‘Can the SENS team provide my child with glasses or a hearing aid?’
No they cannot provide these personal items or batteries for hearing aids.
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Educational Psychology Service: How do I arrange for my child to see an EP?
The EPS does not have the resources to accept direct referrals from parents. If your child attends a maintained school...
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Educational Psychology Service: Who will receive a copy of my child’s EP report?
Parents are always sent a copy as are the referring agency. With parental permission, the report will be sent to...
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Ealing Family Information Service: Disability Discrimination Act and Childcare Providers
The DDA sets out two main duties for childcare providers. The key two duties are:
Not to treat a...
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Ealing Family Information Service: Where can I get a list of childcarers in my area?
Go this web link, Childcare Options and once you're there select childcare options from the menu on...
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Ealing Family Information Service: Where can I get a list of Out-of-School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes in my area?
A list of out-of-school clubs and holiday playschemes with vacancies can be obtained from this web link,
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Ealing Family Information Service: What is the Nursery Education Grant and when will my child be eligible for the grant?
Every three and four year-old attending an eligible provider in Ealing should be entitled to a subsidised early education place.
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Ealing Family Information Service: How do I complain about the childcare my child receives?
All registered childminders, nurseries, playgroups, breakfast/after-school clubs, holiday playschemes and crèches are inspected by The Office for Standards in Education...
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Ealing Family Information Service: How can I become a registered childminder?
If you require further information contact the Family Information Service on (020) 8825 5588 or email children@ealing.gov.uk and we will...
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Ealing Family Information Service: How can I open up an Out of School provision or a Day Care Setting?
Contact the Family Information Service 020 8825 5588 or email children@ealing.gov.uk. The FIS will send you out information relating...
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