Childminder specific issues
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Recording Sleep Checks
by Guest- 13 replies
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Hi, just wondered how everyone records that they are checking sleeping babies/children. I thought using a monitor would be enough but my network coordinator says visual checks every 10mins. What is everyone else doing?
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Record Of Development
by Guest- 7 replies
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Hi all, I am new and thought I would give it ago, I have just been given Hampshires new RDS, by my network coordinator, love to hear what others think.
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Hi can anyone give me any help with observations and assesments ia a childminder who is a little bit confussed like everyone else about EYFS and what it actually entails in our job any help would be great thanx This is my first time on here so hello everyone x
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Sef
by Guest- 9 replies
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Hi there just wondering if anyone had any tips on where to start with SEF. I've logged on and had a look and then just switched off as it all felt a bit overwhelming. any suggestions would be gratefully received
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Long Term Planning
by Guest- 21 replies
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Hi there i went on my EYFS training in sept and have since made up themes for each month (long term planning) to follow such as Autumn and all about me etc covering the festivals as well so each week i plan activities around the months theme (short term planning). However on the course we were shown long term planning:continuous provision sheets to be done as bank cards. Not sure if anyone else has recieved the same training etc but they are to cover the things we do all the time such as snack time etc. They gave us an example and we sat in groups and completed another area together. The idea was that we would all share the cards as these are the same for everyone but due…
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Parental Feedback!
by Guest- 6 replies
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Hello. How do you go about getting parental feedback? I want to compile some info, for future use as I shall be in a different county when I start working again next year. Also as a tool for ofsed to see how the parents feel about the care I provide for their children, along with their views on me from a parental perspective? I have thought about a questionnaire style document but am struggling as to what to put in it? Also a reference letter that I could file with permissions from the parents as we terminate contracts! Any ideas would be gratefully received. Jo
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Gmtv Article On Childminders
by Guest- 18 replies
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Hi there This is my first post so sorry if its a bit muddled I didnt see the artcile as i have been told it was on v early on fri 17th Oct. I tried to find it on thier websit but with no success, could anyone help, or let me know what was said. In my area BANES there are some who have given up laready, some who are totally out of thier depth with getting all the paperwork together.Then others like me who are muddling along, feeling the job is now one of evidencing everything, not being with the children and enjoying them teaching them in a home environemnt as we do things. I am only continuing now as i still want to be home for my kids till they are 15 or so Any com…
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Hi could anyone shine any light on the above with regards to safeguarding children what is the difference between legal responsibility and parental responsibility Thanks
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Observations
by Guest- 6 replies
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Can anyone confirm how often observations need to be completed Thanks Kiverpool18
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Ofsted Complaints Poster
by Guest- 4 replies
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Hi Does anyone have the OFSTED complaints poster for childminders to display. Many thanks
