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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 [...]
Another article which mentions that the budget for Sure Start is ring fenced. This is all well and good of course, but do remember that fences can be pulled down, so do watch this space for more news on the subject. If and when this particular fence does get pulled down, please excuse me for [...]
Sure Start is actually a version of a policy promoted by American President LBJ – known as Head Start. Whether or not Sure Start actually has any proven benefit for children from disadvantaged backgrounds is a moot point – and very difficult to quantify in any case; however, it seems that for the moment the [...]
In a world which is dominated by all of you ladies, there may be no male role model at all for some children. This is in you setting or even at home. This article looks at a selection of books on the role of fathers (and by extension all males) in childcare. Obviously the best [...]
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 [...]
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.