ESCC – 30 HOURS PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Overview

Functionality

STAGE / PURPOSE / SUPPORTING RESOURCES
WHERE ARE YOU NOW? / 1. To ensure providers fully understand their position both financially and operationally so that they have a benchmark to gauge their future options against
2. To provide a baseline for better understanding of the “real” effects of adapting to deliver 30 hours / A. Forecasting tool – allows settings to input current financial information on business revenues and costs and show existing profitability and financial sustainability profile
B. Benchmark tool – this tool allows providers to grade themselves on key areas such as; staffing efficiency, capacity, flexibility, partnership work and income opportunities against the perceived market / parental demand needs locally.
It focuses on areas where there are choices to make regarding operating differently to gain either more financial security or better meet parental demands and includes:
- Sales analysis – this provides a clear picture of where income comes from and what scope there is for adapting to 30 hours. It helps clarify likely effects of 30 hours through review of actual trading picture
- Operational status – this analysis shows operational choices such as; staffing levels, occupancy and capacity usage. It is critical for effective consideration of alternative / modified delivery models
WHAT ARE THE MARKET CHANGES? / 1. To help providers to clearly understand the market changes as a result of the 30 hours policy and estimate the effects as a consequence of those changes
2. Prepare for adapting existing business models by showing likely effects and consequences of their current operational choices / C. Market changes template – A simple template to help providers to list out current market effects of the 30 hours policy
D. Estimating the effects tool – a tool to allow providers to plug in their own figures to bring a clear financial picture of the likely consequences of 30 hours changes as they appear currently without any business model modifications
A. Forecasting tool – allows settings to input forecast financial information which will be affected by the 30 hours policy if no business model changes are applied, showing effects on business revenues and costs
OPTIONS – WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE? / 1. To help providers take a logical approach to considering their delivery options to meet their financial and operational aspirations / E. Option planning template – A simple template for providers to organize their thoughts on delivery options
A. Forecasting tool – the third way in which the forecasting tool facilitates consideration of forecasted financial and feasibility effects of their chosen delivery options, prompting iterative steps to fine tune delivery model choices
F. Decision making guide – simple guides and processes for critical decision making for use as a guide to help providers choose between any options they wish to explore
PLANNING / 1. To help providers take a logical approach to planning and implementing new / modified delivery models / G. Planning tool – logical planning and implementation guide supporting the development of goals and action planning to achieve outcomes

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