Do nurseries options of sleep times meet the needs of all children that attend nursery? There has been much debate as to whether children should be put down for a sleep during the day whilst at nursery. Some parents encourage their children to have a daily nap, however other parents
Top advice on how to implement the EYFS ‘Prime’ area in your under two’s room Physical Development is a prime area of development under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It is divided into two areas; Moving and Handling and Health and Self Care. It is important to ensure children’s
Finding out more information about Apprenticeships in Childcare What are Apprenticeships in Childcare? Apprenticeships are about learning a new skill while training in a job. Many people forget about apprenticeships in childcare as they are more focussed on going to college to study a childcare course. As an apprentice you
Information on working in a Day Nursery or Pre-School Day Nurseries today are also known as nursery’s or private day nurseries and they all provide care for babies and children up to the age of 5. Some day nurseries take babies as young as 6 weeks whereas others may take
Why observing children’s play is important Observations of children’s play gives the observer a collection of important information. It provides information about the learner in respect of them as individual. Observations form a part of the EYFS assessment and planning cycle. They are a great tool to use as a
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Will the rise in the free 30hrs childcare affect the quality of food you provide? With the increase of the free 30hrs childcare could early years settings see the quality of food suffer. Do you have a chef who provides homely cooked food or do parents bring in packed lunches?
The cost of Ofsted fees are on the up Did you know that Ofsted fees are to rise? Childcare providers are to be notified of the government’s plans to rise Ofsted fees. This many mean that childcare providers such as childminders may see the biggest increase. It has been said
30hrs free childcare to be restricted to good and outstanding childcare settings What are people’s views ahead of the Government’s workforce strategy on the possibility of the 30hrs free childcare only being available at quality childcare settings? This move would come in line with the 2 year funding offer. By offering
Supporting children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) can be difficult due to a language barrier. Many Early Years Professionals struggle to communicate with EAL children, putting a strain on the child’s learning and development. Here are some top tips in supporting children with EAL; Visual aids The use