Early Years Groups – How CALA can help

For Voluntary run Early Years Partner Centres in Highland we can provide:

• Advice & practice support accessed through 3 Practice Development Officers 
• Advice on employment good practice through CALA’s Gateway programme.
• Payroll support for staff
• Regular information, mailings, literature & resources from Inverness Office
• Insurance through CALA membership & Albany Asset  Management
• Support for children with additional needs
• Policies & procedures advice - Early Years Up and Running Guide
• Training & development programmes
• Access to processing of disclosures through CRBS & PVG Scheme

Staff Managed Centres (Highland)

CALA works in close partnership with 7 voluntary committees assisting with the recruitment, induction, employment, training and development of their centre’s staff. These centres work closely with CALA to ensure the necessary quality of provision is maintained and improved.

Staff Managed centres can access all the listed services available to voluntary members but have the added benefit of accessing CALA’s management experience and quality assurance programme. All staff managed centres have a designated CPM (Childhood Practice Manager) who visits and works in the centre at least once a week.

Directly Managed Centres (Highland)
Where there is no working committee, CALA has developed a model of direct management and has total responsibility for all service delivery.

The number of directly managed partner centres currently sits at 41 (July 2011). Each centre has a designated CPM who visits and works in the centre at least once a week.