Transition information for childcare providers

Essential information for PVIs, Childminders and Schools

The following information is available to support the transition process:

  • Revised Transition Document This is the current version of the form. Please discard older versions. The document contains the Privacy Notice.
  • Transition Timeline/Checklist
  • Supporting your child’s transition The parent or carer comments section within the Transition document, has been placed on a webpage. This can be translated for parents to review in their preferred language and support their child’s transition.
  • Protected messages All emails must be sent securely. You will need to check with your email provider how to do this. The London Borough of Harrow uses Microsoft 365.
  • Schools email addresses: this will be sent out to providers when finalised
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Notes for PVIs (private, voluntary, and independent)

  • It is essential that you download the latest Transition Document
  • To continue to send secure emails for free, please add eytransition@harrow.gov.uk (licensed user) as well as the recipient school email(s) when sending your transition document secure email.  
  • Please mark the subject field: ‘Child Transition Document - DO NOT DELETE’. This is to ensure schools are aware of the importance of the email content.

Notes for schools

  • Ensure Harrow Early Years has your preferred email address. This will ensure providers send their children’s transition documents correctly.  We urge against using a generic school address to avoid issues with email deletion.   
  • You cannot forward encrypted emails. This is because the new recipient is not authorised to view the email from the sender. If you wish to share email with a school colleague, download the document locally. Then send it on your school email system e.g. LGFL or other.
  • Please use 'Reply all' on your received encrypted emails. This will confirm to providers that you have received the transition documents sent.