More information on The prevent of Duty The Prevent of Duty came into force in July 2015, all school and childcare providers must comply with it. The Prevent of Duty is about preventing people being drawn into terrorism The government has complied a document outlining how providers must comply with
Is my childcare setting to cluttered? Many early years practitioners working in a childcare setting are continuously asking themselves the question how I can improve my childcare setting. A good starting point is to look at what furniture you have and is the environment to cluttered. If you are answering
Helping build children’s confidence In order for young children to develop their own self belief practitioners must create an environment that will help children achieve this. When working closely with children you may identify children who have lack confidence, you may be automatically drawn to children who are quiet and
When should an adult join in children’s play? On a typical day at nursery there are many opportunities for practitioners to observe children’s play. Play is crucial to children as it allows them to fully understand and learn about the world around them. It provides opportunities for children to consolidate
Guidance to support using the Early Years self-evaluation form to evaluate the quality of registered early years provision and ensure continuous improvement. Age group: Birth to 31 August following a child’s fifth birthday Published: September 2015 Reference no: 120342 The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Using Treasure Baskets in your environment. PART 4 Some top tips on getting the most out of treasure baskets: Find a time that suits the children: For children to get the most out of this type of play find a time that suits them. When children are tied or hungry
PART 3-How to best present Treasure Baskets and heuristic Play Both of these types of play take place on the floor. Practitioners will need to find an appropriate place for this types of play. Treasure baskets items should be placed in a low basket, most settings use wicker baskets as
Part 2-Objects and items to use in treasure baskets and Heuristic play There are many suppliers who advertise ready made treasure baskets and heuristic play items, however you can find many of these objects in your local stores. In order for a treasure basket to be effective it needs to
PART 1 Looking at Treasure baskets and Heuristic play Many nursery settings use treasure baskets and offer heuristic play, both these types of play support many areas of children’s development. Let’s look at these types of play; Both types of play involve children playing with a group of objects rather than
Why social media is crucial in your recruitment drive Social media networks can play a significant role in helping you finding the right employee. No matter what job title you are recruiting for, it is about attracting the right staff that makes the difference between a successfully nursery. Many