Why Early Years Providers must have a Single Central Record A single central record is a key element of safer recruitment and safeguarding in Early Years. During an Ofsted inspection, the inspector will request to look at this. Ofsted expects early years settings to keep a single central record containing various
The benefits of conducting peer observations Peer observations have been around for many years. However, some practitioners are a little unsure of what these are and why they should be carried out. It is important to help practitioners fully understand why these are completed and help them feel confident in
Do people agree that Nursery Managers need just as much support as practitioners? Running a nursery is far harder than many people realise, Juggling staffing, meeting Ofsted standards, talking to parents and making sure staff and children are happy are just a few jobs nursery managers have to do on
Creating an accessible early years training record to show Ofsted An Early Years training record is an important document containing all employees skills and training. As it is an Ofsted requirement to have a training record, this file will be looked at during an Ofsted inspection. A training record
Safeguarding children quiz to use during a practitioner workshop It is an Ofsted requirement that all employees who are in contact with children receive safeguarding training. It is advised that they refresh this training every three years. All Designated Child Protection/ Safeguarding Leads are expected to attend training every two
Ways in which staff can obtain training Staff training is vital in improving skills and knowledge and sharing best practice. There are many core training courses that are now essential in working with children. From September 2016 it will become compulsory for all newly qualified nursery staff to have paediatric
Staff meetings can be unwelcomed by practitioners, especially after working long days; however regular meetings have such a positive impact on practice. Most early years settings hold staff meetings once a month, usually for around one hour; however this varies from setting to setting. This provides time for reflection
Why working in childcare can cause stress Working in childcare can at times be stressful. There is a lot of pressure placed on both managers and practitioners which can cause stress. People often describe stress as pecking as it doesn’t seem to go away. Stress is a health issue that
Do people agree that nursery managers are under a lot of pressure? The pressure that nursery managers are under is immense. Taking on the responsibility of being a nursery manager is huge and many managers at some point feel like throwing the towel in. Having a supportive team is important and
Ways to deal with bullying in the workplace Bullying or harassment can occur in any workplace, leaving the individual feeling upset, scared or worried.Under the equality Act 2010, every individual has the right to work without bullying and feel safe in their workplace. There are many types of bullying that
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