All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
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Baby Bottle Preparation Help!
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Im hoping someone can give me some advice or point me in the direction of some information. I am currently reviewing the policies inline with EYFS and decided we need a 'Bottle Feeding/preparation policy' My manager and myself were discussing the bottle prep procedures. What is advised??? To make up bottles fresh or get parents to make them and warm them when needed. There are pros and cons to both, risk of staff not concentrating and not preparing bottles correctly therefore parents should do it, but bacteria wise its best to make them up fresh. Not against either just wondered if there is any specific advice from any agencies or anywhere saying which way we shou…
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Boys
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Hi We have a rapidly increasing amount of boys coming to preschool. They r taking over and squeezing all the girls out! was there something put in the water 3 years ago that has resulted in a boy explosion? In Sept we r looking forward to 15 boys and 4 girls on an average day and are slightly concerned as to what to do with them all. we have a limited outdoor space and no shelter out there. any ideas on what to do, strategies on coping, ideas, topics, anything just so i can look forward to september instead of reaching for my headache tablets before we even started???
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Moving On
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can someone help me. we have been offered to move onsite to a primary school. we have been accepted to use their old building inwhich is no longer used by the school. The school has said we will be the main provider of that building (ya right), but they have said that they would like to use it for a breakfast club and afterschool club,(another provider) don't get me wrong i agree it would be good for the school to supply before and afterschool care, but my main concern is we dont really want to share the building, especially when we are spending alot of money to revamp it, why cant they use the school. We have a meeting next week to discuss sharing, but i will need to…
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Hi Can anyone help I am trying to source scrapbooks for September, I need at least 40 so they have to be cheap!! All I can find are either kits or ones with butterflys etc, I just want plain A4 scrapbooks!! Any ideas or website i could try please as i have tried all the usual like Woolworths etc. Thanks Kris
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Hi, Just wondered if anyone can help? I am completing risk assessments for the Nursery I work for. I have completed a really helpfull course recently, got a good risk assessment sheet to complete. Have spent this weekend typing up several sheets, manual handling, slips, trips and falls etc. Now hit a blank..... Should i be completing risk assessments for everything.... such as food, activities, medication etc.? The setting has no previous forms for me to view to help... So I hope someone could give me some advise please... Many Thanks O40
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Home Visits?
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hey, Iam thinking of starting home visits in my setting especially in the baby room. I was wondering has anyone got any ideas of what questions to ask? benefits of home visits? or what to take with you on a home visit? x
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Early Reading Booklet For Parents
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I have put together some information for my parents/staff/manager about the development of early reading skills. which im thinking about making into an a5 booklet. could anyone take a look at the attacthment and let me know what they think any criticisms or advice on changes i should makeor parts to remove/add would be appreciated thanks xxx development_of_early_reading.doc
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Equipment For Pre School
by Guest- 4 replies
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Who would you pick if you had to equip a nursery from scratch in regards to good quality at affordable price?
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Role Play/home Corner
by Guest- 9 replies
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Hi, do you have a seperate role play & home corner in your settings? If so, how is this set up? mrsb
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Hi everyone I am thinking of investing in a digiblue camcorder for our Pre-School (ready for the EYFS). Has anyone used them with Pre-School age children and are they any good? Or is there something better out there that I haven't found yet. Any advice welcome!! Kristina
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