Are using E-Learning journals an easy tool to help track children's development? Tracking children's development is highly important regarding identifying children's level of progress and attainment levels. It is essential that practitioners are given easy tools to help them when tracking children's development. Often many practitioners are … [Read more...] about Using E-Learning Journals to track children’s development
Is passion enough to work childcare?
Do you agree that working in childcare is built on passion? Childcare has previously been a job that was built on passion and an adoration of working with children under five. This use to be enough to gain you a job within early years setting with qualifications taking a back seat, however, more and more is being done to up skill the … [Read more...] about Is passion enough to work childcare?
Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years 2016 Update
Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years 2016 Update New guidance on Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years and a summary list of changes has been published. To obtain a copy of this guidance click here. Changes made to the guidance Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years The word Safeguarding has been replaced by the word Child protection in … [Read more...] about Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years 2016 Update
Overcoming Parent in Partnership Barriers
Overcoming the barriers faced in parent partnerships Creating strong parent partnerships has always been an incredibly important aspect of the early year's foundation stage and a central aspect of ensuring a child can reach their full potential. However, parents are becoming increasingly busier with often both parents working so these … [Read more...] about Overcoming Parent in Partnership Barriers
Five Nurseries in Gloucestershire are the best in the country
Five nurseries who have managed to get outstanding in each of their three recent inspections According to data shared by Ofsted Five nurseries have managed to scoop the highest Ofsted grade in each of their three recent Ofsted inspections. The five childcare settings are; Amberley Playgroup in Stroud Little Oaks Nursery in Hartpury … [Read more...] about Five Nurseries in Gloucestershire are the best in the country
Online Observation and Assessment System at Busy Bees Day Nurseries
iConnect and ParentZone at Busy Bees Busy Bees Day Nurseries have introduced an online observation and assessment system that allows staff and parents to work even more closely together in supporting the individual learning and development needs of all children within the settings that make use of this system. Observations are recorded at … [Read more...] about Online Observation and Assessment System at Busy Bees Day Nurseries
Making your childcare setting stand out
5 top tips to help your childcare setting stand out from the rest As many childcare providers are aware, it is highly important that both Ofsted and parents are given an outstanding first impression. Creating that all important first impression can take a lot of hard work. However, it can be achieved with the support from a strong and … [Read more...] about Making your childcare setting stand out
Implementing policies and procedures into your childcare setting
5 top ways to implement policies and procedures into your childcare setting Implementing your policies and procedures into your childcare setting can be a difficult process. With some policies it can take time to read them all and fully understand them, also making sure that all practitioners have read and understand them can be a difficult … [Read more...] about Implementing policies and procedures into your childcare setting
Should children be taught to write letters?
Let's take a look at the stages children go through when learning to write Always a hot topic and highly debated among those who work in the early years is whether or not children should be taught to form letters and words during their time in early years settings. Many argue that this can, in fact, hinder a child’s development in the long … [Read more...] about Should children be taught to write letters?
Programme to track progress of two year funded children
Progress to be tracked of two year funded children A programme which has recently been released and won awards has been given a massive grant to track the development and progress of two year funded children across England. The ‘Achieving early’ programme aims to reduce the difference in attainment levels of those from deprived backgrounds … [Read more...] about Programme to track progress of two year funded children