The Early Years Development and Childcare Team
The Early Years and Childcare Team The Team works within the Community Learning Division of Southampton City Council's Education and Leisure Services Directorate. The team's main role is to plan and implement the Early Years Development & Childcare Plan for Southampton working with the Early Years Development & Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) and its Working Groups. The Team also plays a key role in developing key initiatives and services for families and children including the Sure Start Children's Centres, Neighbourhood Nurseries and Early Years Centres in the city. The team is managed by the Early Years Development & Childcare Manager and is structured in to five main areas. Each of these areas is managed by a Co-ordinator who has specific areas of responsibility plus is responsible for the co-ordination of one or more of the Partnership Working Groups. General Team Contact Number: 023 8083 2045
4th Floor
Frobisher House
Nelson Gate
Southampton SO15 1BZ Manager of the EYDC Team: Pat Hoyes
Telephone 023 8083 2753
pat.hoyes@southampton.gov.uk Administration Support: Samantha Jermy
Telephone 023 8083 2045
samantha.jermy@southampton.gov.uk Administration Support: Verity Nicholson (term time)
Telephone 023 8083 4621
verity.warrington@southampton.gov.uk Workforce Development
Main areas of work: Quality, Training and Recruitment Quality Training and Recruitment Co-ordinator: Kay Watling
Telephone 023 8083 2148
kay.watling@southampton.gov.uk Training Support Officer: Sue Saunders
Telephone 023 8083 4615
susan.saunders@southampton.gov.uk
Business & Finance
Main areas of work: Business & financial support to childcare providers, Securing additional funding for providers, Neighbourhood Nurseries & supporting development of new groups.
Sustainability & Finance Co-ordinator: Darrin Hunter
Telephone 023 8083 2112
darrin.hunter@southampton.gov.uk
Funding Officer: Richard Nast
Telephone 023 8083 4617
richard.nast@southampton.gov.uk
Southampton Children's Information Service
Main areas of work: Provides information on childcare in Southampton and other information for parents.
Children's Information Service and Marketing Manager: Lin Clark
Telephone 023 8083 3016
lin.clark@southampton.gov.uk
Marketing Officer: Jeni Griffith
Telephone 023 8083 2069
jeni.griffith@southampton.gov.uk Senior Information Officer: Andrea Farnworth
Telephone: 0800 169 8833
cis@southampton.gov.uk Information Officers: Jenny Winmill, Niki Hellyer, Wendy Lay
Telephone 0800 169 8833
cis@southampton.gov.uk Research and Information Officer: Fiona Haigh
Telephone 0800 169 8833
fiona.haigh@southampton.gov.uk
Development
Main areas of work: Advice and support to new and exisiting childcare providers.
Supply and Demand Co-ordinator: Mandy James
Telephone 8091 5492
mandy.james@southampton.gov.uk Out of School Development Worker: Nimesh Visavadia
Telephone 023 8091 5493
nimesh.visavadia@southampton.gov.uk Out of School Development Workers: Rachel Watson and Jane Wincott (job share)
Telephone Rachel 023 8091 5494 Jane 023 8091 5497
rachel.watson@southampton.gov.uk
jane.wincott@southampton.gov.uk
Development and Regulation Advisor: Bridget Randell
Telephone 023 8091 5497
bridget.randell@southampton.gov.uk Development and Regulation Advisor: Kendal Cooke
Telephone 023 8091 5496
kendal.cooke@southampton.gov.uk
Early Years Development Worker: Belinda Cone
Telephone 023 8091 5490
belinda.cone@southampton.gov.uk Early Years Development Worker: Angela Elliott
Telephone 023 8091 5491
angela.elliott@southampton.gov.uk
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