Eyfs for Childminders
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the most important piece of legislation to hit the early years childcare scene in many years. It is wide reaching and affects all settings who work with children under the age of 6. My website aims to demystify the EYFS and make it accessible to childminders and other early years workers who are struggling to come to terms with the document, or who maybe just need a nudge in the right…
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Attendance registers
Attendance registers Here are some important notes about attendance registers. o Each child needs their own attendance sheet - not shared for confidentiality; o Use the child's full name; o Date of birth is good practice as this shows at a glance the age of the child at the time. This is in case of… Read more
Medication advice
Medication advice EYFS and medication – the main points Medication can be · Prescribed - by or doctor or nurse or. · Advised - by a nurse or pharmacist. You must – · Only give medication when there is a health reason to do so; · Keep written records of all medication given to children; · Get written… Read more
Helping children enjoy and achieve
Helping children enjoy and achieve To provide evidence that you are complying with this requirement, you need to put together a folder that shows you understand how to help children enjoy and achieve. To do this you will need to show. - You create a individual learning journey for each child, following… Read more
Skills for the future / organisation
Skills for the future / organisation Until recently, the final ECM outcome meant getting your paperwork under control. With the introduction of the EYFS, the meaning has been changed slightly and it is now about supporting children to achieve. Every activity you provide for children supports their… Read more
Initial paperwork
Initial paperwork When you take a new child, you must prepare paperwork for them. Each child must have their own set of paperwork, even if they are siblings. They will need. · A contract (if you are using NCMA insurance you should use their contract) / Morton Michel also have a version for their members… Read more
My e-books
My e-books I have written a wide range of e-books to cover many areas of the EYFS and I regularly add new ones to my library. Some childminders tell me that they do not know which to buy to suit their needs so here's a full list. All my e-books have been updated to contain the latest information from… Read more
Money stuff
Money stuff Tax deductions Childminders are self employed and responsible for their own tax and national insurance. You are legally obliged to contact the tax office within 3 months of starting to work as a childminder – you can do this by ringing 08459 154515 or using the CWF1 application form available… Read more
Useful information
Useful information The following pages are works in progress. They will contain useful information that does not seem to fit anywhere else. 1. Medication and the EYFS / Childcare Register 2. Keeping information on a computer… Read more
Contact Us
Contact me My name is Sarah :-) My website My blog I am a moderator on the childminding forum and can be found on there via my forum name sarah707 … Read more
Writing a risk assessment
Writing a risk assessment You must. - Write your risk assessments for every room of the house including places children do not go, outside and outings; - Date your risk assessments; - State on your risk assessments when you are intending to update them; - Make it clear who was involved in writing your… Read more
Sample weekly planning
Sample weekly planning Notes – · Remember that you do not have to plan an activity to meet each area every day. the key is to show a range of planning through the week; As you will see when you read through the example, some of the planning has been written in advance. and some is following children… Read more
EYFS Policies and Procedures
EYFS Policies and Procedures Now we are working within the Statutory Requirements and Guidance of the EYFS, a lot of childminders ask me how they should set out their policies and procedures. My answer is that it is up to them! Ofsted do not prescribe a way of doing it, so it really is a matter of personal… Read more
EYFS ~ Information you must collect
EYFS ~ Information you must collect Parental responsibility and Legal contact The EYFS states that we must make a record of who has parental responsibility and legal contact with the child. This is the law, it is not optional. You are legally required to ask for these details and should put the questions… Read more
Fees advice
Fees advice As a self-employed person, you can set your own fees. There are some important things to consider before you put together a list of what you are going to charge… · The demand for Childminding in your local area. You need to check your local CIS listings to get an idea of local vacancies… Read more
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