AnonyMouse_39602 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Just throwing this out there , our children self register and have free play we then have a formal register / circle time , who takes register in your setting if you do , just supervisor or deputy or all staff what are your thoughts ? Thanks
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I mark the children into the register as they arrive - all children arrive together - children find their own name card to self register. when we have morning mat time I double check the register to make sure everyone/everything is all present and correct!
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 And that didn't answer your question Always me as Manager if I'm not available then it is my deputy 1
AnonyMouse_28686 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Hi in our setting it used to be that supervisor or deputy always did the whole group activities, register/circle time, group physical and read the children a story each day. we changed it in the last 6 months so that each member of staff takes a turn on a rota system and it has worked really well. some staff lacked a bit of confidence at the beginning but have now all settled to it and it means that they really get to know all the key children and gives greater flexibility as all staff will have the confidence to control a large group of children. Also the children then don't see just one or two members of staff as being in charge!
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 all staff... good for their staff development to be able to take more responsibility. We used to note on the planning who was doing it each day.. over a week all would usually do it twice (5 staff and 10 sessions) we found that it helped the staff with confidence dealing with a large group of children, they had support from someone to start with but they soon began to enjoy doing it.. additional benefit was the children listened to all staff equally and tended to behave a lot better for all .. they still saw me as the boss but they really did respond better to everyone.. 2
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Filling in the register with us is just that - recording the time the children arrive and depart The carpet time registration with the children is done on a staff rota with everyone having a turn on set days
AnonyMouse_1490 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) We don't have a formal register time.Parents have to sign in their children in the lobby area before we let them into the main room.The children come in and find their name card. There is always a staff member at the name board to give help if necessary. We sit the children down when most have arrived and an adult will ask a child to count the children. The number is checked against parents signing in sheet and names on the board.All adults take their turn to take circle time, they sort it out between themselves,they support each other. Parent volunteers are also very capable to do this. We always start with the welcome song and counting the children then different staff adapt to suit the children that are present.I use this time to answer parents phone messages.Some of the staff use this time to plan or update folders.If they have a concern with a child they will invite a parent in and use this time to chat. Edited January 29, 2014 by bubblejack
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 The children self register as they enter the playroom, staff fill in a more formal register as children are handed over and do this on a rota as this gives every staff member an opportunity to meet and greet parents. We don't redo this with the children
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 The children self register, then a staff member on rota for the day ticks them in the register, counts them, cross references against the name cards and then tells the person in charge, how many. The person in charge totals and zeros any absences in the register.
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Me (Manager) or any staff member complete register as children arrive - just part of 'meet and greet' - children then self-register by selecting their name and 'posting' into the 'name box' :1b I quite like to 'ring the changes' with 'meet and greet' - all good for staff development :1b and sometimes I don't feel like doing it 6
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Me (Manager) or any staff member complete register as children arrive - just part of 'meet and greet' - children then self-register by selecting their name and 'posting' into the 'name box' :1b I quite like to 'ring the changes' with 'meet and greet' - all good for staff development :1b and sometimes I don't feel like doing it Same here, but name cards go on a magnetic whiteboard 1
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Parents sign their child in a book in the lobby (a record of what time the child arrived, who dropped off and who picking up), child self-registers by taking their name off the door and putting on the snack wall ready to use later in the session and I sit in the lobby to welcome everyone in and fill in the official register. I then check all the parents have signed in and then lock the door before entering the main room. Since taking 2 year olds we don't have circle time until morning session is due to finish. After reading some of the comments here I am wondering whether I should set up a rota for other staff members to take a turn registering the children in as it sounds like that has alot of benefit hmmmmmm
AnonyMouse_19920 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 a staff member opens the door and meets and greets the children as they enter, another ticks them in the register as the children choose their name and stick it onto the board- once children in then a member of staff counts the children in the room (usually twice to be sure) and confirms the number with the staff member doing the register - that member then finds the number card and puts it onto the number of children in session note which is on the cupboard - all staff are then aware of number of children in session - it is changed if children come in/leave during the session
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Well if I am there, as Owner/Manager, I do it, I like to open the door and let everyone in and that's when I then record the time on the register that the children arrive, the children go on through to self-register as well and then get on with the important business as far as they are concerned. I do not take it like "school". If children arrive late, whoever opens the door to the family then writes in their time of arrival. Similar procedure to going home I open the door, let parents in and I record departure time for the children.
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Doors open meet and great with everyone involved. Circle time count-up etc on a rota. xxx
AnonyMouse_39602 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 we all take turns doing meet and greet and standing on door and either myself or deputy take register but I like the point that it gives others more respect from the children , I am always encouraging confidence with my staff but maybe I am a little possessive over the register , we don't rely on parents to sign in as this was done before and I did not like it , too erratic and not helpful, parents enter with children and have a quick chat if need be whilst the children play , thanks for all your replies
AnonyMouse_8885 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I think it depends what county you are in and what the funding people say! Before all the cut backs when we had all the in put from the IA's and their ideas of good practice, (some that seemed a little whacky to me but hey ho) self registration was promoted so children's play wasn't disturbed. In our setting the children do self register but then the funding people at County want to see registers when they audit. Although parents/carers sign children in and out when the arrive, I have noticed especially when they are late, incorrect times are recorded, so we have our own registers that the staff fill in daily. We also correct the parents signing in forms with the correct times and two staff members initial the correction! In our county the person that claims for funding (me - manager) is not supposed to fill in the register nor the absence forms. Our PSU forms have just been changed this term too. First they wanted the funded amount on the form, now they don't. I wonder just who sits around all day thinking these things up? No wonder the country is so strapped for cash. Anyway, no doubt it won't be long before they come up with another idea for us to use more ink, paper and unpaid time.
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 In my setting we have a register file where we sign children in, the children can arrive any when from 7:30, and generally are all in by about 9:45, whoever greets the child and parents would then sign the child in within the register. We check ratios every fifteen minutes to ensure there are enough staff members present for the number of children arriving throughout the morning, (this influences future staff rotas dependent on attendance patterns). The same would happen at the end of the day with signing out. The children also self-register by selecting their photos and sticking it next to a peg for their belongings.
Guest Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 All of our staff are responsible for signing our children in. The register is in the room and we also carry out head counts every half hour so we can keep track of the number of children we have. The children also have self registration on the back of the gate, but impressing on parents that the children do this themselves rather than parents doing it for them is proving difficult for some children!
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 i've given up up self registration...just didn't really work for us! and the children have lots of opportunities to find and recognise their names elsewhere so ho hum! The register is recorded by a member of staff at the beginning of the session...but not the person on the door...because they need to concentrate on greeting!
Guest Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 In what way does it not work for you? It's taken some real selling by our staff team but majority of our children now get exciting about "putting their name on the gate" and some of the older children will even help the younger ones to do it.
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 We have a table near the mat with all the childrens name cards. Staff have a rota of door, mat, cupboard, snack... Children are welcomed, they find their name card and put it into a pot of the same colour as their key group, sit on the mat with a book and chat with other staff. Then register is called, a quick tell of the activities on offer and away to play :1b
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 In what way does it not work for you? It's taken some real selling by our staff team but majority of our children now get exciting about "putting their name on the gate" and some of the older children will even help the younger ones to do it. I have children from 2.5 up to 5 with lots who are eal or have sen. Coming in in the morning is tricky enough! we tried lots of different methods to self register but i spent the whole time chasing children up and reminding them ...the children preferred to hide the name labels under the cupboard!! They come straight in and go and find their pegs for their coats ...so in essence they are self registering...and having the extra task of hanging up their things too! so ...me not bovered! 1
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 We have a good percentage of EAL and additional needs, but it is finding what works for you.
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I think as long as someone has a list somewhere that can be grabbed in case of an evacuation then we shouldn't stress too much about all this. Some of our children don't want to self register and the parent puts their name up for them, but their name is ticked off by a member of staff on the grab register 3
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Too much stress in this job as it is!...what we need to do is assess why we are doing it and whether the children are learning anything from it (is there progression too...if it's the same at the start of the year and the end of the year then where's the progression??) If the parents are all doing it then why do self registration? what's it teaching and to whom??????
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Finleymaid,I agree with your post. I do think we have to accept that some things we do, work in some settings and not in others and not all ways of doing things are right for all of us. Its important for us all to re evaluate and assess our practice continually but sometimes due to circumstances of our environment or the children we work with we have to adapt to whats best at that time. Just because many settings do self registration or have access to water play inside every day doesn't make a 'better' learning environment. Its a much bigger picture than that. :1b
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Hi does anyone take a register using an online system if so what do you use. I am at the moment doing it by hand then at the end of each half term I am working out how many sessions each child has attended and how many absences etc. this takes forever. Trying to see if there is an easier way.
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I havent heard of any online systems, but can I ask why you need to know the number of sessions attended or not?
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I used to also work out number of days attended against number booked... and at end of year when doing transfer documents I used to put it on there for the year.. was an eye opener to see any patterns and helped knowing when doing records for them the reason for the gaps was often non attendance, not out lack of input/ monitoring... I ended up doing a spreadsheet on excel that I put the register into each day and that did the calculations for me.
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