Searching for a nursery manager Are you searching for a nursery manager for your early years setting? This can be a difficult post to fill as it comes with high levels of responsibility, however, advertising a nursery manager position through our Jobs board can make the task of finding the perfect nursery manager for your setting … [Read more...] about Top Tips on searching for a nursery manager
Top tips on searching for a nursery practitioner
Searching for a nursery practitioner When searching for a nursery practitioner why not try these useful tips; Where you advertise – Where you advertise is just as important as what you include in the advertisement itself. Consider advertising outside as well as inside the setting. Often online jobs boards are the way most people access … [Read more...] about Top tips on searching for a nursery practitioner
Do nurseries heat up children’s food?
Question – Q - "Do nurseries heat up children's food? We have some children coming to us all day and parents have asked if we can heat up their tea they have brought in, in the microwave." Answers – A –“ We have a cook in our setting so quite a few children have a hot dinner. We do heat meals up for babies and toddlers for mealtimes if … [Read more...] about Do nurseries heat up children’s food?
Should i become a TA or become nursery management?
Question Q – "I'm currently working in a day nursery as a level 2 and am torn between heading down the TA route and doing level 3 etc or undertaking a degree in early years teaching to maybe get into a more management position in the future? I already work on the same level as room leaders but I want to better myself and not just be an … [Read more...] about Should i become a TA or become nursery management?
Can private nurseries place restrictions on funding sessions?
Question Q - "When it comes to the 3 year old funding of 15 hours in England, do private nurseries have the ability to place restrictions on this? For example, for each 5 hour session- a child will get 2.5 hours?" Answers – A - "You need to know what the ruling is from the authority who provide your funding. Here I'm Gloucestershire you … [Read more...] about Can private nurseries place restrictions on funding sessions?
Im struggling to get my maths and english G.C.S.E’s, can i still work in childcare?
Question Q – “I got my childcare level 2 a few years ago but most nursery want a level 3 childcare I currently work within a nursery agency I get full time hours, I would like something more permanent. I have not got my gcse math or English I am doing a night course at college functional skills math and gcse English I am finding it really hard … [Read more...] about Im struggling to get my maths and english G.C.S.E’s, can i still work in childcare?
i am wonder what other jobs other than teaching assistant i can apply for with a BA hons
Question Q – “I am qualified childcare practitioner I have my Foundation Degree in Early Years practice and this summer completed my BA Hon's in Learning Teaching and Mentoring. I am not wanting to go on to do my teaching qualification however i am wonder what other jobs other than teaching assistant i can apply for?" Answers A - … [Read more...] about i am wonder what other jobs other than teaching assistant i can apply for with a BA hons
Is it beneficial to complete the EYTS? Ive heard mixed reviews!
Question Q- "I am looking into doing my early years teacher status, Has anyone done the EYTS and is it beneficial? I've heard mixed reviews" Answers A- "Yes I did it a couple of years ago, it was hard going 3-4 months, found my BAhons easier!! Saying that there were elements such as staff meetings and … [Read more...] about Is it beneficial to complete the EYTS? Ive heard mixed reviews!
Supporting the characteristics of effective learning – Playing and Exploring – Part 3
Characteristics of effective learning - Playing and Exploring – Part 3 The playing and exploring characteristic of effective learning has been broken down into three sub-sections. We have already discussed the first two sections; finding out and exploring and playing with what they know which leaves be willing to ‘have a go’ left to be … [Read more...] about Supporting the characteristics of effective learning – Playing and Exploring – Part 3
How do you manage early years paperwork load?
Question - Q - "How do settings manage the amount of paper work that is required from ofsted. 80 % of my staffs time is spent completing paper work and 20% of time is spent interacting with the children" Answers - A - "On my days off!" A- "80%is a bit high...but yes too much paper work for all staff....regular staff do get paid time to … [Read more...] about How do you manage early years paperwork load?