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
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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?
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
What is Early Years continuous provision?
What practitioners need to know about continuous provision It is important for practitioner to fully understand what continuous provision is and how the principles of this will help support children's development. The quality of each area of continuous provision should be continuously assessed both indoors and outdoors to ensure children are … [Read more...] about What is Early Years continuous provision?
Mud kitchen:Exploring mud
Has your nursery got a mud kitchen? We look at the benefits of children playing with a mud kitchen and advice on how to make one. Children are continuously using their imagination and bringing you a cup of tea or a plate of cake, this of course may just be a pile of leaves or a scoop of sand. This is great to observe in the early … [Read more...] about Mud kitchen:Exploring mud
100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outdoor Play
100 Outdoor play Ideas for the Early Years All children benefit from outdoor play, this should be integrated into routines to allow children the opportunity to access fresh air. This book will help practitioners with outdoor play activities and practical advice on managing and evaluating the setting The outdoor provision is highly important … [Read more...] about 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outdoor Play
Why build a bug hotel?
Building a bug hotel can help children learn about the natural world around them We all know that insects need somewhere safe to live so why not build a bug hotel and place this in your nursery garden for children to investigate. A bug hotel is a sheltered purpose built structure that provides a safe environment for those bugs to live … [Read more...] about Why build a bug hotel?
Nurseries to write off childcare debts from parents
More and more nurseries are struggling to recover those childcare debts More nurseries in the last months are having to write off childcare debts, as they are struggling to recover the debts from unpaid fees. According to a recent survey carried out by Parenta, it revealed that 54 per cent of those who responded to the survey have had to write … [Read more...] about Nurseries to write off childcare debts from parents
Children to wait 3 years for autism diagnosis
Why are children having to wait 3 years for autism diagnosis? According to a national charity families having to wait at least three years for their child's autism diagnosis are being pushed the brink. The National Autistic Society carried out a survey with 1047 parents of children on the autistic spectrum, the findings from this survey … [Read more...] about Children to wait 3 years for autism diagnosis
Childcare jobs in Corby, Northampton
Are you job searching for childcare jobs in Corby, Northampton? If you are looking for childcare jobs in Corby, Northampton, and would like to work at an outstanding childcare setting spend time looking and researching nurseries in Corby. Nurseries in the town of Corby offer many families’ hours of high quality childcare. One of those nurseries is … [Read more...] about Childcare jobs in Corby, Northampton