Bradford Early Years, Childcare and Play (BEYCP) promotes, develops, and supports the highest quality childcare, early education and play provision, offering equality of opportunity and access for all.
Play, early education and childcare are essential elements of achieving the very best outcomes for children and young people as part of Every Child Matters.
BEYCP are responsible for delivering the government’s 10 Year Childcare Strategy and its vision for a Sure Start for all children, as well as meeting duties under the Childcare Act, which comes into force in 2008. Priorities include ensuring that sufficient childcare is available to meet demand and that free, part time nursery places are available for all 3 and 4 year olds.
Our aim is to provide greater choice for parents so that they can balance work commitments and family life, and ensure that flexible childcare is available for all families with children. A major focus of the strategy is reducing social disadvantage by enabling parents to access training and work.
Establishing Children’s Centres, offering integrated services for children aged 0-5 and their families, is a central feature of the national strategy. So far, we have established 33 children’s centres in Bradford, bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support for the 0-5’s.
We also take an active role in leading, developing and implementing the District's strategy for children's play,
'All to Play For'.
| Every Child Matters Making a difference, having an impact The five ECM outcomes that we are working to achieve for every child are:  - being healthy
- staying safe
- enjoying and achieving
- Making a positive contribution to society
- social and economic well-being
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BEYCP Staff Structure and Contact Details
BEYCP has grown rapidly over the last 5 years to reflect the changes in national and local policy. Over 100 people work for the Service in many different teams. Services include the Early Years Foundation Stage, Children's Centres, Provision of Childcare, support for Registered Childminders, Practitioners and Play Providers training, Quality Inclusion Play, Children's Information Link (CIL) and a Book and Library resource.
The Service also manages:
Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP)
The Partnership acts as a representative body to which BEYCP reports. The Partnership brings together key agencies and interest groups across early education, childcare and play, to work with BEYCP on strategic planning and policy and to advise and make recommendations on service delivery.
As well as the core Partnership, active multi-agency task groups focus on special needs, quality and training, and integrated early education and childcare.
Partnership Network Events
Regular Network meetings, held termly, offer updates to all stakeholders and partners. Providers and practitioners are invited and the meetings provide an opportunity for feedback to the Service about the work we are doing
Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP)
The Partnership acts as a representative body to which BEYCP Officers report and are accountable. It aims to bring together key agencies and interest groups across early education, childcare and play, to work with BEYCP on strategic planning and policy and to advise and make recommendations on service delivery.
BEYCP Policies
Some of the policies and procedures which guide the service can be viewed here.
How to find us
Our main offices are at the Wool Exchange, Hustlergate, Bradford BD1 1RE. We also have offices in Howard House (also in the centre of Bradford) and in Thornton at South Square.
Accreditation and Awards
BEYCP has met the SkillsActive Code of Practice for Playwork Training Providers.
We are an Approved Centre for the Council for Awards in Children’s Care and Education (CACHE).
We are an Investors in People organisation.
Children's Information Link is a Matrix Standard approved service
