Under new legislation childcare providers must carry out disqualification checks to ensure the suitability of employees What are Childcare Disqualification checks? Childcare disqualification checks came into place under the Childcare Act 2006. This puts a duty on all those working with children to sign a declaration clearing them to work
Both the EYFS development matters and early years outcomes are important in supporting a child’s development; but what is the difference? In 2008 Department of Education released the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Development Matters document. This non-statutory guidance supported practitioners in the implementation of the statutory requirements of learning and development under
Study shows around two children in every primary school class has significant language delay Recent research into school entry age children within Surrey shows that two children from each primary school class may have a significant language delay or disorder. The results come from the Surrey Communication and Language in
What is the best way to present children’s learning journeys Learning journeys are a great way to present the children’s achievements and share with parents and other professionals. They provide a story of the child’s time at nursery and can include photos, observations and artwork to show the EYFS milestones
Are you ready for Ofsted? An Ofsted inspection can be daunting and place a big strain on the setting. However it is important to make sure you have everything prepared and in order ready for Ofsted’s arrival. Ofsted will focus on four main areas during an inspection; Effectiveness of Leadership
Helping managers monitor practitioners practice Monitoring staff practice is necessary to ensure the children are receiving the highest standard of learning and practitioners are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities. Finding time to monitor practitioners practice can be difficult and often this task gets forgotten. There are a range
Parent separation can be difficult for all those involved, especially the child. How can the setting support both the child and their family through this transition? The separation of a child’s parents can be difficult for children in Early Years and it is important that practitioners support the child and
Parents in Yorkshire fear that their children will need to ‘catch up’ due to a lack of school readiness. The results of a recent poll by the charity, Action for Children, shows almost half of parents in Yorkshire fear that their children will not be ready to start school
To gain higher qualifications, many practitioners choose to study while in full-time work. How can studying this way benefit the professional and the setting? Study routes With university fees increasing and a lack of financial support for students; many practitioners are unable to study for early years degrees full time.
Play is fundamental to children’s learning, this is supported by the play based EYFS curriculum. Most Early Years settings have fully adopted the play based learning style, enabling children to learn through experience and exploration, rather than being taught. However, there is still a great deal of controversy over the best way