New Model agreement released to outline for childcare providers over confusion of charging for additional services Recently many childcare providers have been confused over the whether they can charge for additional services and what these additional services are. A Guidance (model agreement ) has been released to help clear up … [Read more...] about Childcare providers confused over charging for additional services
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Government make a U-turn on GCSE requirements for nursery staff
A U-turn has been made on GCSE requirements Government have made a u-turn on the GCSE requirements nursery staff must have to continue onto doing their level three course. This recent news has been a huge relief for nursery providers as well as nursery staff. The news is Functional skills are to be reinstated as an alternative … [Read more...] about Government make a U-turn on GCSE requirements for nursery staff
Updates on Level 3 and First Aid Rules
To count in ratio practitioners must hold a paediatric first aid qualification The new Statutory Framework for the Early year's foundation stage has been released; it will be effective from April 2017. Within this new document, it states .All newly qualified entrants to the early years workforce who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 … [Read more...] about Updates on Level 3 and First Aid Rules
New Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
An updated version of The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is coming soon A new version of The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is being published in March 2017 and will be effective from April 2017. The framework is for: All early years providers in England (from 3 April 2017)1: maintained … [Read more...] about New Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Do you fully understand what the Early Years Pupil Premium is?
A further explanation of what the Early Years Pupil Premium Funding is? In 2011 the Department of Education introduced the Pupil Premium into schools in England, this extra pot of funding was to raise attainment levels of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between these children and their peers. In April 2015 The Department for … [Read more...] about Do you fully understand what the Early Years Pupil Premium is?
Are you joining in National Science Week?
Why not join in this educational week learning all about science? National Science week runs from the 10th-19th March, this year the theme is Change. By joining in this week it will help encourage children to learn more about different concepts of science, e.g., changes in the environment from seasons to climates, to materials to … [Read more...] about Are you joining in National Science Week?
New guidelines to help spot child abuse
New guidelines in helping spot child abuse warn nurseries to look out for excessive clinginess Draft guidelines are being drawn up to help all those working with children to help spot signs of child abuse. The advice from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) expresses the importance of looking out for … [Read more...] about New guidelines to help spot child abuse
A fifth of nurseries won’t be offering 30hrs free childcare
More and more nurseries will not be offering the 3ohrs free childcare scheme It is now believed a fifth of nursery providers who provides the 15hrs free entitlement scheme will not be offering the 30hrs free childcare scheme.Back in March a survey was conducted asking childcare providers if they would be offering the increased hours, … [Read more...] about A fifth of nurseries won’t be offering 30hrs free childcare
How parents can help children develop language and maths skills
Interaction is key in helping children develop their language and maths skills To help children flourish in their development research suggest that interacting with them correctly can make a huge difference. Using gestures and pointing at objects along with vocabulary enables the development of children's language skills. These simple … [Read more...] about How parents can help children develop language and maths skills
Grandparents help look after children to reduce childcare costs
Instead of paying childcare providers, parents are using grandparents to save on childcare costs It is believed that grandparents are saving working parents £16 billion in childcare costs. A report from Insurer ages in partnership with the International Longevity Centre highlights that on average grandparents help working parents out with 8 … [Read more...] about Grandparents help look after children to reduce childcare costs