Childminder specific issues
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Transition Report
by Guest- 5 replies
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Hi I was just wondering if you do a transition report for children going in to a nursery? I have two three year olds who will start in nursery for the funded place from the autumn and was wondering what you would put in to the report and if you have done one in the past, how was it received? Thanks Hx
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Finally Registered
by Guest- 10 replies
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Yessss, finally received my Ofsted registration certificate this morning!! I have a parent coming to see me next week, really worried that I'm going to forget to mention something important. Does anyone have any advise on how to handle the 1st visit from a parent?
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Apprentices - Why Not
by Guest- 5 replies
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Can anyone tell me as childminders if you have managed to secure funding as an apprentice to get your level 3 and if so who was your training provider?
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Help! 1st Ofsted Inspection
by Guest- 1 reply
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Hi, I have my 1st initial OFSTED inspection tomorrow morning! and I'm not sure if i've carried out my risk assessment for my house correctly. I've put most of the things down in my house as a risk! What I'm unsure about is, do things like windows need to go down on it even if they are always locked same with external doors? Also I have a fire in the lounge but because we have converted our garage into a play room i wont need to use the fire during the day when the children are here so does that still need to go on my risk assessment? Also things like my tv stand and sofa's are they a risk? The only time the lounge, kitchen or stairs will be used is when the chi…
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Ico
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hello Trust you are aware that ,if we store any information on the children that we work with, on the compute /use a digital camera by law we have to register with the ICO ( information commission office. I have received a letter confirming my Entry in the Data Register.( Data protection Act 1998 )
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Registration App Monday!
by Guest- 11 replies
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Hi All I have my registration appointment with ofsted this monday and I am a bit wooried that I am going to forget some thing. I have written all my policies and procedures, risk assessments and filled out the form which covers what we will discuss but is there any thing I am missing? Is there anything I should have up on the walls? thanks in advance for your help. Adele xxx
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I have a good selection of plastic food and tea sets, and 'kitchen items'. I know there has been quite a lot of discussion before about real food vs plastic and real kitchen items vs plastic, but I am considering getting rid of most of the plastic stuff in favour of a nice little ceramic tea set, the likes of which I had as a child. Also saw a 'real, grown up' set in a charity shop the other day which made me wonder. The issues I wonder about are mainly about safety of using a product that might break leaving cutting edges, but I feel that the plastic items just don't warrant respect from the children. It ends up in the sand and water and slotted down between deck…
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Lazy of me to ask on here rather than look it up but please does any one know if I can deduct my OU fees from my taxable income? Haven't asked for financial support but would like to be able to claim it off my income. Cheers all, Honey
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Ad-hoc Contracts?
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hi, its my first time on here and feel I could be here all night reading all the topics. lol. dont think my other half is too impressed. I've only been minding for 5 weeks and only have 1 boy on a Friday at the moment. His Mum and Dad have split up and have 50/50 parental responsiblity. My contract for Friday is with Mum and she has signed all permission slips etc. She asked me last Friday if I could have the boy on Tuesday for his Dad as he was struggling to get childcare. I agreed and have since wondered if I ought to do a contract and permission slips for the Dad to sign? He may require me again in the holidays. He did pay for his day so if my contract is with the…
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Inspiring Opportunity!
by Guest- 10 replies
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NB: The FSF has given permission for this post. We are looking for childminders, early years practitioners and early years professionals who would like to share their knowledge and experiences for the benefit of others in our publication for childminders. I am a childminder myself with Early Years Professional Status and developed this publication during my studies. The aim of the publication is to support and inspire childminders in their delivery of the EYFS and to improve outcomes for children. We are looking for people to contribute in any of the following areas; Planning & activity ideas Personal experiences, opinions or stories New approa…
