Childminder specific issues
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Transition/learning Journals
by Guest- 19 replies
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[iHi does any of you work closely with your local nursery. does your local nursery know about the learning journals that we now have to fill in for children, I realise that we are at the early stages of the EYFS and in the middle of the term so maybe you have not had the chance to pass on information to nursery about the children. I am asking this because I am involved with a 0-7 pilot in sunderland which hope fully going to launch 2011 and this week i was in a workshop with my local nursery head, we were talking about transition, she is quite passionate about all areas os the childrens learning and asked if there was someway we could get together and compare notes…
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Fee's And Eyfs
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hello Every one I hope you dont mind me asking please can I have some advise on fees in the northampton area I am trying to sort out my parent information pack andam getting realy confused about what to charge dose anyone belong to a childminding network for northampton and have any updated information on the fees charged in the area and weather or not to inclued meals /trips in with the fee or as an extra? I am a newchildminder finding my feet. I also need some help with the observation and planning on the eyfs can any body give me some simple ideas on what to look for when observing and how to plan next actions around it. I have had alook in the resources area …
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Certificate/logo
by Guest- 2 replies
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Hi Folks when posty came today he brought mY outstanding certificate and cd thanks to all that replied to my thread AJ
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Childminder Links
by Guest- 6 replies
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Can I ask if any childminders have a link with an Early Years consultant in their area and if so how this works.
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Help Please
by Guest- 21 replies
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Hi all I'm new and am in need of some advice please I am getting really confused about how to charge for food and what sort of prices to charge, not sure wether to charge each meal, perday or include in hourly fee, I will be greatful for ideas and advice on this please. Thanks Michelle
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Early Years Self-evaluation
by Guest- 6 replies
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Hi... Im currently trying to plough my way through the sel evaluation form and struggling to make sense of most of it in relation to childminding, seems more directed towards larger settings? any help or idea... hints tips would be welcome! Im on maternity leave til end of sept but trying to get ultra organised ready for when im working again ; ) Jo
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Outstanding
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hi can you outstanding ladies help me , I have had my inspection in march and got all grade 1 I was told that you got a certificate, and logogs is this right and if so how long do you normally wait to recieve them Thanks AJ
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Hi all, My name is Danielle, I'm currently studying for my early years professional status (EYPS) and am considering starting as a childminder when I complete my studies in July. In order to get more of an idea if this is the career choice for me I'm looking to work alongside a childminder one day a week for the next eight weeks until I complete my course helping you with general day to day work (an extra pair of hands is always helpful!) as well as helping you learn all about treasure baskets and how to use them effectively with babies - The classification of babies for the EYPS is 0-20 months, though treasure baskets are best with babies who are not yet mobile, or h…
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I am a registered childminder and I have decided that I need to get more formal with my risk assessments. Up til now I have been using a notebook to make notes of risk assessment but using no particular format. I just wondered I there might be a lovely kind person on this forum who is willing to share any form they use. It could be a daily checklist or something more comprehensive for an annual assessment. Whatever you've got would be fab. I would be really grateful. I have looked on the NCMA website but can't find anything. Fingers crossed.....
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Beach Party
by Guest tinkywinky- 4 replies
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Hi all, was wondering if anyone has any ideas for activities, games, crafts, food etc for an indoor beach party for my end of term. (lucky me I don't work throught the school hols). it always rains so it will be indoors! Kiddies are age 1-4. Thanks
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