Up to date knowledge of Safeguarding changes As Ofsted will be inspecting how the setting safeguards children and adults, it is imperative that everyone working in childcare especially the manager is aware of the current changes. During an Ofsted inspection, the inspector will use the document, Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years, … [Read more...] about What you need to know about safeguarding changes
Publications and Information
A guidance for nurseries on the new legal duties to tackle extremism
A new guidance for nurseries from Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has been issued to help protect children from the risk of radicalisation and extremism. There has been recent information shared that the risks of young children being targeted by radical groups is on the rise, therefore it is important to keep children safe from harm. Schools … [Read more...] about A guidance for nurseries on the new legal duties to tackle extremism
Early Years inspection handbook from Sept 2015
Ofsted have announced the changes they have made on the way they will inspect early years provision, schools and further education and skills. These changes will come in to effect from September 2015 and include: the introduction of a common inspection framework for everyone short inspections for maintained schools, … [Read more...] about Early Years inspection handbook from Sept 2015
Common inspection framework: education, skills and early years from September 2015
Common inspection framework This Common Inspection Framework handbook has been created for inspections carried out from September 2015. The common inspection framework gives clear guidance on how Ofsted will inspect maintained schools and academies, non-association independent schools, further education and skills provision and registered early … [Read more...] about Common inspection framework: education, skills and early years from September 2015
Safeguarding Children, Child Protection and Safer Recruitment Audit
Some county's use an audit tool to help check that they are meeting the statutory safeguarding requirements. This audit tool will identify any gaps and help you create an action plan, it will also ensure you have the following Clear policies and procedures in place It is best practice for the manager and the designated safeguarding … [Read more...] about Safeguarding Children, Child Protection and Safer Recruitment Audit
Guidance on infection control
A useful Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings About Public Health England Public Health England exists to protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It does this through advocacy, partnerships, world-class science, knowledge and intelligence, and the delivery of … [Read more...] about Guidance on infection control
Continuous Professional Development online survey
Please can you take a few minutes to complete our survey about Continuous Professional Development. Create your own user feedback survey … [Read more...] about Continuous Professional Development online survey
Disabled Children and the Equality Act 2010
This short guide sets out what early years professionals need to know and do in order to address inequalities and to ensure they do not discriminate against disabled children. Early years professionals have a duty to ensure children are included and support and not discriminated in any way. The booklet addresses some of the following … [Read more...] about Disabled Children and the Equality Act 2010
Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
Checklist for early years settings This list does not cover every requirement of the EYFS, so refer the statutory framework. Section 1-The Learning and Development Requirements. Are you observing each child to find out about their needs, interests and ideas? Do you use these observations to inform future plans for the … [Read more...] about Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings
Q & A about an early years Ofsted Inspection
An Ofsted Inspection can be very daunting, below is some questions and answers that were answered by an Ofsted Inspector. Also we have included some mock Ofsted inspection questions that can be used in the setting. Q & A about Ofsted Inspections from earlyyearscareers Mock ofsted inspection checklist questions for practice .What … [Read more...] about Q & A about an early years Ofsted Inspection