The first question we really need to ask is, ‘what does literacy actually involve?’ Literacy covers speaking and listening and reading and writing. Literacy in the early years is particularly important for children as it gives them a head start in learning these essential life skills that they will use
Does your setting have a capability policy and procedure?, this policy is about managing a staff members performance and ensuring he/she is doing their job right. Some hints and tips on following capability policies and procedures. Make notes As soon as you start talking to a member of staff about their
Finalist of Nursery World Awards 2105 Bright Horizons trusted childcare provider, have proved themselves not only exceptional with their provision of care and education for children but also with their training of staff. Improving the range of skills within the current staff helps to create a team that is loyal
When a child is dealing with a bereavement in the family this can be a very upsetting time for them. Young children don’t know how to express their emotions and deal with the loss. Practitioners should support both the child and family, depending on children’s age and stage the child
How practitioners can support children’s PSE development Personal, Social and Emotional development are three key areas of a child’s development that come together and help to build the person a child will grow into. It will help develop their character further and how they feel about, and act in the
Tracking children’s development through the EYFS The purpose of tracking children’s development in the Early years is to provide a picture of the child’s progress and to identify any areas for further support. It is also a tool to share with parents and professional if needs be, parents will be
The short-lists for the Nursery World Awards 2015 have been revealed. A panel of judges spent the day deciding on the short-lists. They will all have to wait to see who will be named the winners of the Nursery World Awards 2015, the awards evening is on the 26th September
An Ofsted inspection is highly important to nursery owners and manager, if the outcome of the inspection is what owners and manager’s hope for, then this can mean everything to a successful business. Ofsted reports are accessible to the public therefore anyone can read the report and gain an insight
Domestic abuse can have a huge impact on children; even if children only hear things they are still affected. Domestic abuse is more common nowadays as it is being more recognised as a form of abuse. Professionals who come into contact with children who are subject to this abuse have
What is the Common Inspection Framework? The Common Inspection framework is an attempt to ensure that parents, employers and children are able to compare providers that cater for similar age ranges, against the same judgements. The three key judgements used to judge the quality and standards in a setting have now