PATA’s reputation as an excellent source of support and information for childcare from birth to teens, is built on more than 17 years’ experience and expertise.

Our work throughout Gloucestershire plays a major part in sustaining local communities, contributing to the welfare of children and their families.

PATA membership benefits are available to all members in the voluntary, private and maintained sectors, including toddler groups, playgroups, day nurseries, crèches, early years centres, children's centres, out of school clubs and holiday play schemes.

When a child attends a PATA member setting their parent is automatically a PATA member. 

PATA’s dedicated and professional range of support services are also available nationally, through membership and under contracts, for the benefit of childcare settings throughout the country.

Early Years SENCOs

Introductory Training Programme

This programme is for SEN coordinators in early years settings appointed to this role within the last six months. More info.  Apply

Last Opportunity to sign  up for funded NVQs

in Early Years and in Playwork for courses starting March 2010. Level 2&3 CCLD, Level 3 Playwork.

New Spring 2010 Training & NVQ Programme

For full training programme click here with latest updates here. see training page or NVQpage

NVQ level 3 Playwork

& Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early years and Childcare Workers

Funding for these awards is now available through CWDC and Skills Active... and training is available with PATA. More... 

Weather Related Absence from Work - SNOW!

The current snow and adverse road conditions have resulted in many settings being closed or having reduced hours.  Questions arise with regard to how employers should treat time lost to bad weather.  Some employees may be told that it is unpaid leave or to take it as annual leave.  Some employers will require employees to make up lost hours, whilst others will simply accept the lost time and continue to pay employees as normal. More...

Contact ACAS or your insurers for advice.  Settings insured through Morton Michel have access to advice and helplines.

Launch Me!

Launch Me! is a totally free programme to launch your career as a playworker, childminder, part of a nursery team or as a foster carer. For details of this  - new programme starting in January 2010, click here.

PATA gains matrix standard! details here

Swine Flu                               

The most important thing to remember is that there is no need to panic, as long as you follow the guidelines in the Government document "Planning for a human influenza pandemic - guidance for childcare and early years settings", the majority of people should be safe. There are more details at Teachernet. You can also telephone the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513, or see www.nhs.uk or www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu  For a local update from Gloucestershire County Council, click here.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Thursday 9 July

The AGM took place on 9 July at the PATA Centre. A raffle was held on the evening for an Infant Exercise Bike, kindly donated by Morton Michel.  See more in PATA News July.

ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - 2009

Annual Report and Accounts for PATA & PATA (UK) for 2008 - 2009 are in two parts and need to be considered together:  Accounts 1    Accounts 2

PATA (UK) is a charitable company.  Registered charity number 1124222

Registered office:

The PATA Centre,
Grange Road,
Tuffley,
Gloucester, GL4 0DJ.

01452 541244
info@pataglos.org.uk 

Registered in England and Wales, company number 6541176

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