What is Reflective Practice In order to provide the best possible care for children you should be aware of the term ‘reflective practice’. This enables you to analyse previous activities and improve and develop them, making them more challenging. To get the best results for children you need to focus
A new publication from Ofsted has been released, this document shares good practice in the Early Years – Teaching and play in the early years – a balancing act? This document contains eight practice reports, these reports demonstrate good practice in the early years. This publication will help nurseries to
How to create effective communication between home and nursery Practitioners know the importance of building a bond and a relationship with the children in their care, however it is also just as important for practitioners to build a professional relationship with the parents and guardians of those children attending the
Out and about visiting outstanding nurseries Outstanding Day Nurseries visited two of the nurseries who have been shortlisted for Nursery of the Year. The first visit was to First Steps Children’s Nursery in Northfield, Birmingham and the second was to Little Learners Childcare in Corby. Both these settings are Ofsted
Have you entered the NMT (Nursery Management Today) Nursery awards? These awards are to promote the array of excellent work right across the spectrum of the nursery business. It is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate each and everyone’s hard work.The awards were launched in 2003 and as each year goes by
Meeting the needs of children with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties is highly important, one factor to consider is how to adapt the environment to suit the children’s needs. Practitioners will need to consider what the children’s needs are and how the environment can be adapted to promote inclusion. Many
Jigsaw Curzon House Day Nursery has been voted National Day Nurseries Association’s Nursery of the Year. The title was for the North of England and they received their award at the ceremony at the Ricoh Arena Coventry. Parents were over the moon for the nursery and Claire Taylor, nursery manager, of Jigsaw
As more and more children are developing allergies it is important for nurseries who are providing food to be more aware of how to prevent children coming into contact with certain foods. The new allergen information rules gives advice and information on food allergies and intolerances and guidance for business
Early Years Pupil Premium Q&A The purpose of this Q&A is to answer the most common questions about the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) which have been raised following the publication of the government response to the consultation on the EYPP in October. This Q&A is not intended to provide
A huge part of the ensuring children are making significant progress in their learning and development is by identifying and planning their next steps. The EYFS places strong emphasis on children’s development and ensuring practitioners are meeting children’s individual needs in the setting. Practitioners need to be fully aware of