How can early years practitioners help fussy eaters? Many nurseries today offer sessions that incorporate meal times.Therefore early years practitioners have an important role in feeding these children as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle. For some parents knowing that their children are offered a meal at nursery helps them when juggling … [Read more...] about Helping fussy eaters at nursery
How to educate children about food in the early years
How can Early Years practitioners teach children where food comes from? Teaching children where food comes from is a great topic for early year’s practitioners to explore. For many children they just see the food arrive on their plates and they don't fully understand where the food before them actually comes from. Therefore why not begin … [Read more...] about How to educate children about food in the early years
10 easy ways to help your job search
10 easy ways to help you during your job search When beginning your job search it can be daunting, you may not know where start with it all, so why not try out our 10 easy ways to improve your job search success. Talk to your friends, parents, grandparents and relative about your job search. They may have some great advice and suggests some … [Read more...] about 10 easy ways to help your job search
Early Years Inspection Update
EY inspection update September 2015 Early Years Inspection Update September 2015 Deputy Director’s introduction On 1 September 2015, Ofsted introduced the common inspection framework. This changes the way Ofsted inspects early years provision, and brings more consistency to the way we judge all provision offering education for children … [Read more...] about Early Years Inspection Update
How can Early Years settings promote British Values?
Promoting British Values in the Early Years There has been a lot of talk on the topic about how do Early Years settings promote British Values. For some managers and practitioners it is still unclear as to how to promote these with the early year’s age group. With the new Ofsted inspections under way, more and more nurseries are beginning to … [Read more...] about How can Early Years settings promote British Values?
Are Early Years Apprentices given right contracts?
Early Years Apprentices should be on apprenticeship agreements Are Early Years Apprentices given the right contract? Apprenticeships in the Early Years are a great way for young people to gain those vital skills whist earning a wage. However employers need to ensure that Early Years Apprentices are given the right contract. Once Early Years … [Read more...] about Are Early Years Apprentices given right contracts?
Childcare jobs in Cornwall
Are you looking for childcare jobs in Cornwall? Have you just qualified as a nursery nurse and looking for childcare jobs in Cornwall?, we spoke to one nursery in Cornwall to find out what they look for in a successful applicant. Flying Start Nurseries provide quality childcare across Cornwall and Plymouth, high quality is paramount … [Read more...] about Childcare jobs in Cornwall
Overview about the integrated review
Information on the Integrated review for two year olds The new integrated review brings together two separate assessments one from childcare providers and the other from health professionals. It is being rolled out this month. The two year old assessments carried out by childcare providers is a statutory part of the EYFS, where as the … [Read more...] about Overview about the integrated review
Supporting children’s schemas in the Early Years
The best ways to support children's schemas in Early Years Schemas can be described as patterns of repeatable behaviour; this can often be noticed in young children. As children acquire more skills and develop new ideas they will experience more, this will add to their existing schemas. As we begin to notice these recognisable patterns of … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s schemas in the Early Years
The best resources to create a childcare environment
What resources to choose when creating your childcare environment If you are looking to redesign or adapt your nursery environment think about how each aspect will contribute to a child's learning and development, think about children's, cognitive emotional, physical needs and their visual and auditory needs. Community Playthings are … [Read more...] about The best resources to create a childcare environment