Childminder specific issues
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hi, I work as a registered childminder as well as at a pre school. I am just filling in the dreaded tax return for self employment. I am never sure if there is anything specific to work on as regards expenses. I make deductions for wear and tear (10% of total income) and for council tax, water rates, heat & light etc. but it is all a bit haphazard. For general expenses I include new equipment, reg. fees, anything I've had to replace due to childminding. Does anyone make deductions for use of car? My local tax office couldnt help either. I would be interested to know what other people do. thank you Sandie
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Hello , Ive got my first mindee starting next week and i have no idea what im doing in relation to observations and planning. She will be 2 @ end of month. Do i have to plan around what she likes and also do planning around seasons, festivals thru out the year etc? What observations do i do? Do i do indepth obs on what she is doing ( say 1 per month) - to include next steps / links to EYFS / How i supported learning and development? and say maybe (1 per month) quick ob as what she is doing generally to includ links to EYFS / Next steps and age range, and (1 per month) obs of adult led activity??? Im only having the little girl Thursday and Friday afternoon eve…
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Hello All, I have finally signed contracts today for my first mindee. Im having the little girl Thurs & Fri 1pm - 5pm every other week. I started doing my childcare course etc in 2009 and bought equipment as i went along. Now its 2010. Can i record this in this years tax accounts? If so how do i do it. I have NCMA accounts book and it goes Monthly. Do i just use 1 page for all last years expenses and a new page for this years then a new one from when im actually having the little girl starting in Novemaber ?????????????????????????????????????????? OR AM I NOT ALLOWED TO ADD THIS TO MY EXPENSES?????
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Hi eveyone, I have just completed my foundation degree in education and care and have been accepted to go on and do my ba (hons) in September. I am starting to worry a bit now that I am going to be in over my head and wondered if anyone who has done a similar thing has any words of encouragement. I am a childminder working on my own and was lucky to have great support from a couple of my fellow students over the last two years.
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Nut Allergy
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I have been advertising a childminding vacancy for a while. I got a call today from a mum with alittle boy similar age to my daughter, all sounds fine. He has quite a severe nut allergy - he got taken to hospital becuase she kissed him after eating a nut chocolate. I would like to work with this family but I would like to find out more about people who have experienced dealing with an allergy of this level before. We don't eat a huge amount of nuts (although we love our marzipan) but I would be loathe to become a nut-free setting because of having to censor everything that comes in, including if a friend alls round for cofee and I have to vet her biscuits when the …
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Have a Child starting soon from a Hindu family so no beef - easy. Made an on the spot decision to ask child for a playdate tonight (he is my own son's classmate). Did plan to serve pork sausages (Waitrose free range). Having a panic that there may be beef somewhere in the recipe. Have looked on Waitrose website but don't seem to see anything obvious about appropriateness. Does anyone have experience in this area? Best to pop to shops to get veg sausages so not to look different from other children? Don't often serve sausages for the record. Honey
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Hi I've spent a very frustrating morning trying with the guidance notes trying to fill in the SEF! really could do with seeing an example of a childminding one so i have half a chance of doing it right. Does any one know of any resources that might help or have any suggestions?
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Blog Ideas To Pass Time
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Hi every one i have just started the process to become a childminder and i have began to write a blog to hold a bank of activities for children but Im stuck on creative ideas todo with babies can anyone help. www.monkeyingaround1.blogspot.com Adele. X
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Please help!!! Im due to have my first mindee on 4th November. I will have her for 2 afternoons every other week. She will be 2 years old ( my friends daughter). I have my own daughter who is 21 months old. I need to know what kind of planning i can do for her. Do i do long term planning or short tem planning or just go with the flow ?
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I am a registered Childminder and I know it is good practice and we all should register officially as a Food business but I have yet to do this and am a bit sceptical! Has anyone already done it and what was your experiences of the inspection etc?
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