Registered Childminding - The Secrets of Success
This 300 page reference manual for childminders was called “truly inspirational” by Childcare Magazine. It is packed full of useful information, practical tips and step by step instructions all written by childminders for childminders. Whether you are just starting out or an old hand, you’ll find everything you need to know to run a successful business and provide outstanding care for children.
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EYFS Characteristics of Effective Learning
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets out three characteristics of effective learning: playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically. This article explores the characteristics, why they are important, what they mean …
Emergency Evacuation Procedure for Childminders
Having a emergency evacuation procedure is a requirement of the EYFS. Your emergency procedure should cover fires, as well as flood, gas leak or any other reason you may have to quickly evacuate your childminding setting.
Data Protection Act 1998 & Notification
The Data Protection Act 1998 governs the use of personal data by organisations and gives certain rights to individuals regarding the information held about them. As part of the act, organisations that use personal data are required to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who are responsible for regulating and enforcing the Data Protection Act.
Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 covers discrimination. It replaces the Sex Discrimination Act, Disability Discrimination Act and Race Relations Act. It defines what discrimination is and, in the case of disability, imposes a duty to take reasonable adjustments to prevent disadvantage.
CYPOP5 Understand how to set up a home-based childcare service
CYPOP5 is a unit of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (worth 4 credits) and can be taken as a standalone course to for fill the requirement for an introduction …
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (CYP)
The Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (CYP) is a nationally recognised award from the Council for Awards in Childcare and Education (CACHE). It is a Level 3 qualification and specifically aimed at …
Linking Your Work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
What is the EYFS?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is statutory framework which sets the standards for the learning, development and care you provide for you’re the children you look after. To ensure you meet …
EYFS Learning & Development
Section one of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework sets out the learning and development requirements. These include prime and specific areas of learning and development, and the Early Learning Goals, as well as …
Early Years Foundation Stage 2012
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a statutory framework (government document) that sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children in the period between a child’s birth and their fifth birthday.
Childminding Start-Up Grants
Childminding start up grants are designed to help childminders get their business up and running by helping with the costs of registration and essential equipment.
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Registered Childminding - The Secrets of Success
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Becoming a Childminder
Registered Childminders are professional day carers working in their own homes to provide care and education for other people’s children.
Childminding is a proper job and is run as a business. As well as looking …
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Understanding & Supporting Multilingual Children’s Language Acquisition
This article explains some of the theories behind the way children acquire second and subsequent languages and how you can support them.
Children developing a second language follow a recognisable pattern which is very similar to …
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Food Hygiene & Safety Course
If you are providing food and drink for the children in your care then under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 you have an obligation to ensure you store and prepare food safely. A Level 2 Award in Food Safety is an excellent way to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve this.
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EYFS Safeguarding & Welfare Requirements
Section three of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework covers safeguarding and welfare. It is designed to help providers, including childminders, create a high quality setting which is welcoming, safe and stimulating, and where children …