mookie
17-05-2016, 07:50 AM
Hi all....I really would like some advice and some support please....
Anyway, I've been a childminder for 8 years. I'm not outstanding and certainly do not claim to be the best there is. I'm just a childminder but I care very much about my role and try to do my very best for the children and their families.
That said, I am very concerned about 1 child. She is 30 months. She has been here on and off since birth as I've been a back up childminder for her. I've always had concerns over the child's development, but having seen on social media how the child has flourished in the other minders' setting and seeing all mums posts showing the things the child has done and made, I just assumed I was over sensitive etc.
The child now comes to me more regularly. Her parents feel there are no problems and she is just a shy child. Paperwork (basic) has been passed to me from the other minder and mum has made it clear that I am not to contact the other minder regarding her child.
I remain concerned.
While I am no doctor, specialist etc, I can't stop worrying. There is no social interaction, little facial expressions, seemingly no understanding of basic rules of the setting, play, routine.
I have mentioned to mum who says not to worry as she will be leaving work in a few months to start maternity leave...
But I can't stop being concerned. I did an activity with the child yesterday. The same activity she had apparently done in her other setting. She could not do it. Could not even comprehend what was happening. In my opinion, if she had done it, she would have had to have had her hand held and guided to have accomplished it. (Finger painting.)
I'm reading up on lots of learning difficulties in the eyfs but like I say, I'm not a dr.
Can I just ask, what would you do???
Anyway, I've been a childminder for 8 years. I'm not outstanding and certainly do not claim to be the best there is. I'm just a childminder but I care very much about my role and try to do my very best for the children and their families.
That said, I am very concerned about 1 child. She is 30 months. She has been here on and off since birth as I've been a back up childminder for her. I've always had concerns over the child's development, but having seen on social media how the child has flourished in the other minders' setting and seeing all mums posts showing the things the child has done and made, I just assumed I was over sensitive etc.
The child now comes to me more regularly. Her parents feel there are no problems and she is just a shy child. Paperwork (basic) has been passed to me from the other minder and mum has made it clear that I am not to contact the other minder regarding her child.
I remain concerned.
While I am no doctor, specialist etc, I can't stop worrying. There is no social interaction, little facial expressions, seemingly no understanding of basic rules of the setting, play, routine.
I have mentioned to mum who says not to worry as she will be leaving work in a few months to start maternity leave...
But I can't stop being concerned. I did an activity with the child yesterday. The same activity she had apparently done in her other setting. She could not do it. Could not even comprehend what was happening. In my opinion, if she had done it, she would have had to have had her hand held and guided to have accomplished it. (Finger painting.)
I'm reading up on lots of learning difficulties in the eyfs but like I say, I'm not a dr.
Can I just ask, what would you do???