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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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
Principle 1
Principle 1 - A unique child 1.1 Child development The EYFS tells us that babies and children develop and grow at different rates in their own individual ways. We must not rush their development. instead it provides us with the EYFS learning and development grids (at the back of the EYFS Guidance)… Read more
EYFS and Every Child Matters
EYFS and Every Child Matters I have looked at each of the Every Child Matters agenda items in detail in my e-book 26 Every Child Matters. It is available from my website ~ www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk … 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
Keeping details on a computer
Keeping details on a computer Data protection and the Information Commissioner’s Office If you keep details about other people (including staff, families or children in your care) on your computer, you may need to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that you are a ‘data controller… Read more
CLL
CLL Communication, language and literacy - CLL Here are some ideas for planning an activity which supports children’s learning and development in CLL. Theme – Elmer the elephant Date - Area of L & D Activity idea Intended learning PSED Put together a set of elephants – shop… Read more
The registration process
The registration process - Permission - check and see if you need permission from your landlord / whether your deeds say you can run a business from home. There is no point in starting on the registration process if you cannot use your property to run a business! - Family support - make sure you have… Read more
For new childminders ~ fees advice
For new childminders ~ 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… Read more
EYFS learning journeys
EYFS learning journeys Every child needs their own learning journey if they are working within the EYFS. No exceptions can be made for part timers or children who only come a few hours a week. Their journeys will be shorter. but you still must prove you are observing, assessing and planning within the… Read more
Advertising ideas
Advertising ideas Here are some top tips, collected over the years from various sources, for getting minded children onto your books. If I have used your idea, then thank you! If you would like me to acknowledge you as the source then please contact me - eyfsforchildminders@live.co.uk · Babysitting -… Read more
EYFS Risk Assessments
EYFS Risk Assessments There is a lot of advice in the EYFS about risk assessments. The introduction to the EYFS statutory requirements says – Providers need to ensure that, as well as conducting a formal risk assessment, they constantly reappraise both the environments and activities to which children… Read more
Registration process
Registration process - Permission - check and see if you need permission from your landlord / whether your deeds say you can run a business from home. There is no point in starting on the registration process if you cannot use your property to run a business! - Family support - make sure you have the… Read more
For new childminders ~ fees advice
For new childminders ~ 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… Read more
EYFS Risk Assessments
EYFS Risk Assessments There is a lot of advice in the EYFS about risk assessments. The introduction to the EYFS statutory requirements says – Providers need to ensure that, as well as conducting a formal risk assessment, they constantly reappraise both the environments and activities to which children… Read more
EYFS 6 areas of Learning & Development
EYFS 6 areas of Learning & Development 4.4 Areas of learning and development There are 6 areas of learning and development. They are – Personal, social and emotional development (PSED); Communication, language and literacy (CLL); Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy (PSR&N); Knowledge and… Read more
Principle 2
Principle 2 - Positive relationships 2.1 Respecting each other The EYFS tells us that every interaction we have with parents and children must be based on professional relationships. We must respect the feelings of children and their families and listen to what they are telling us. FAQ – parents sometimes… Read more
Paying your tax bill
Paying your tax bill You need to send your figures to the tax office by certain dates or you will receive a financial penalty. The dates will be listed when you get your tax return - it is good practice to put them in your diary, a few weeks before they are due so you do not forget. If you use an accountant… Read more
Supporting parents
Supporting parents I understand from my Scottish childminding colleagues that the Care Commission are pushing this subject heavily at the moment so I hope some of this information might be helpful to them :) I regularly read in child care magazines that Nurseries and Playgroups are getting parents… Read more
Risk assess your house
Risk assess your house Here are some ideas for areas of your house / things that happen in your days when inside, that you might find it useful to risk assess - · Bedrooms / sleep areas; · Computer use and other technology; · Conservatory; · Cooking with children; · COSHH – control of dangerous substances… Read more
Advertising advice
Advertising advice Here are some top tips, collected over the years from various sources, for getting minded children onto your books. If I have used your idea, then thank you! If you would like me to acknowledge you as the source then please contact me - eyfsforchildminders@live.co.uk · Babysitting… Read more
Principle 3
Principle 3 - Enabling environments 3.1 Observation, assessment and planning This principle is one of the most important for day-to-day practice because when you are working with children you are continually observing, assessing and planning for their future learning based on the observations you have… Read more
PSED
PSED Personal social and emotional development – PSED Here are some ideas for planning an activity which supports children’s learning and development in PSED. Theme – caring for animals Date - Area of L & D Activity idea Intended learning PSED Encourage the children to adopt… Read more
KUW
KUW Knowledge and understanding of the world Here are some ideas for planning an activity which supports children’s learning and development in KUW. Theme – penguins Date - Area of L & D Activity idea Intended learning PSED Send a penguin card to a friend – talk about friendship… Read more
Copyright information
Copyright information A reminder about copyright If you are tempted to pass any of my e-books on to a friend or sell them for profit, please be aware that, unless you ask for my implicit written permission or inform me of the transfer and pay for the material to be transferred to another source, you… Read more
PSR&N
PSR&N Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy - PSR&N Here are some ideas for planning an activity which supports children’s learning and development in PSED. Theme – birthdays Notes - children usually learn numbers that are important to them before others. this is another good reason to… Read more
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