Our Childminding eBooks
We have developed a series of comprehensive guides to support you in the running of your childminding business (scroll down to see them all). All in pdf format.
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A practical guide to support toddlers with language developmentOur thoughts on what you can do to build toddler’s language development within your setting and prepare them for transition.
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Child Safety in the work placeOur guide to Child Safety in the home environment: Safety Advice and tips for childminders to raise awareness of the dangers that can occur within your work place and guidance to make a safer place for children. |
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Completing your self evaluation form 2015
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Promoting British Values
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EYFS 2014 – Summary of regulation changesWhat the changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (from 2012 – 2014) mean for Childminders – In ten simple points |
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SEND Code of Practice – what it means for ChildmindersOur thoughts on what the SEND Code of Practice means for Childminders Updated 21/3/15 for Revised SEND |
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A practical guide to Personal, Social & Emotional Development
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A practical guide to Communication & Language
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A practical guide to Physical Development
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A practical guide to Literacy
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A practical guide to Mathematics
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A practical guide to Understanding the World
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A practical guide to Expressive Arts & Design
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A guide to EYFS Observation, Assessment & Planning
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Managing behaviour, positive handling & physical intervention eBook
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Undertaking Setting and Outing Risk Assessments
An overview of the requirements for carrying out risk assessments plus suggestions on how to complete them. |
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Marketing your Childminding business
Our guide to successfully marketing your childminding business |
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An introduction to adult-led and child-initiated activities
An explanation of the terms ‘Adult-led’ and ‘Child-initiated’ activities – with practical Childminding examples |
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The Whys, whens, hows of recording a child’s starting points
Why it is important to record a child’s starting points, plus suggestions on how and when to record a child’s starting points |
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An introduction to the Characteristics of Effective Learning
An overview of the three Characteristics of effective learning – Plus ideas on how you can promote the characteristics in your setting |
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Completing your Self-evaluation form
Our guide to why Ofsted’s self-evaluation form is worth completing and what you might want to consider when completing it. |
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Help – What paperwork do I really need?
Our thoughts on what paperwork you must have, should have, and could have, to comply with Early Years Childminding regulations. |
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What to expect at your next Ofsted Childminding InspectionUpdated 29/04/15 Our thoughts on what to expect at your next Ofsted Childminding Inspection under EYFS 2014 |
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Progress check at age two – Your questions answered
Our answers to ten questions you might have on how to successfully include the Progress check at age two into the running of your childminding setting |
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EYFS (2012) – What it means for ChildmindersOur thoughts on what the Early Years Foundation Stage framework means for Childminders EYFS 2012 Has been superseded by the EYFS 2014 regulations but we are keeping this available as it discusses the learning & development part of the EYFS regulations which are still applicable for EYFS 2014 |
Our guide to why Ofsted’s self-evaluation form for childminders is worth completing and what you might want to consider when completing it. In line with the New Common Inspection Framework.
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