Useful links & References

 Useful Links

Foundation Years

www.foundationyears.org.uk/
This is what the organisation says “Foundation Years is an indispensable site to support professionals working with children and families in the foundation years, a one stop shop for resources, information and the latest news from the early years sector. Developed collaboratively by you, the sector – for the sector, the site brings together information from many sources that will help you to support children to develop and flourish”

Home Childcarer

www.homechildcarer.co.uk – The magazine for childminders and nannies.

UK Childminding Forum

www.ukchildminding.info – A childminding resource for childminders by childminders
 

References

Also see our Department for Education and Ofsted published documents page

Evaluation schedule for inspections for the registered Early years provision – Ofsted:

 http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/using-early-years-evaluation-schedule-guidance-for-inspectors-of-registered-early-years-settings-req

The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2012) – Department for Education:

https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-00023-2012

Development matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (2012) – Department for Education:

http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearnignandchildcare/delivery/education/a0068102/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs

Please note that The Childminding Café is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites or references and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind.