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It is very important that as a childminder you do share your view on the EYFS. Please ensure that you do.
Government launches consultation on EYFS reviewNursery World (subscription)Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day…
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Mmm, this is interesting. Please excuse the US spelling – there is a ‘u’ in colour, but this is a fantastic, hands-on idea. Perhaps grass is a little slow to grow, but the truth is cress begins with a ‘c’ so the phonic / al…
Let’s just hope that this review will be fair and open and that any changes it recommends are going to improve things. It’s too easy in the current climate for politicians to do this or do that just because it will save money or just because it’s the opposite to what the previous government would [...]
This is an interesting article. Learning through play is to my mind a difficult concept to get ones head around. However, if you can make the effort, you will understand that it is absolutely vital. Learning through play works on all levels, never mind from 3-18! It’s those seemingly idle moments when the brain is [...]
As a Childminder as well as the requirements of EYFS you are in a quasi-parental role, so a lot of these activities should be adaptable for your use. For example, watching the telly (sometimes unkindly aka ‘anaesthetic box’) shouldn’t be viewed exclusively as a means to distract. Discuss the programme with your charges, make it [...]
This is a great article with some tips for you on helping the children in your charge to learn about animals and habitats. It’s written for schools, but don’t let that put you off – you can easily adapt it for your own use! Teaching Children About Animals and Habitats via Suite101: Primary School Articles [...]
In June 2008, the BBC reported that the number of registered childminders in England and Wales has fallen by 11.5% since its peak in June 2004. The latest figures, from Ofsted show that the total number of childminders fell by 8,400 over the period. In 2001, Ofsted took over the role of regulator for childminders [...]
We all need to go out to work. FACT. Even those of us lucky enough to be self employed need to work. But, what if you have kids? What are the choices available to you? Nursery? School? Childminder? Obviously, we at info4childminders think that the best possible option for you childcare needs is a childminder. This site is dedicated to providing impartial information for both childminders and parents alike, so please browse and also please give us some input.