sarah707
13-09-2019, 07:30 AM
With so many updates to Ofsted documents recently, I thought a new list might be useful for members :D
Latest documents – statutory and guidance - and useful links (01.2017) -
Inspection documents
Early Years Foundation Stage (2017) – statutory framework for all early years providers –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf
**Note: the EYFS is due to be updated 2020
Childcare Register requirements for over 5s (upd 2018) -
Registration requirements - Childminders and childcare providers: register with Ofsted - Guidance - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childminders-and-childcare-providers-register-with-ofsted/registration-requirements)
Ofsted Early Years inspection handbook (NEW 09.19) –
Early years inspection handbook - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif)
Inspecting safeguarding in the early years (NEW 09.19) – the inspection handbook for safeguarding –
Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills)
Q & A on the new inspection framework from Childcare.co.uk (NEW 09.19) -
Ofsted New Inspection Framework - Q&A - Childcare.co.uk (https://www.childcare.co.uk/new-inspection-framework-q-and-a)
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Safeguarding and child protection
Working together to safeguard children (upd 02.2019) - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2
What to do if you are worried a child is being abused (2015) – you should have a copy of this document on your computer (or know where to find it) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused--2
Information sharing advice for practitioners (2015) – you need to know where to find this if needed –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419628/Information_sharing_advice_safeguarding_practition ers.pdf
Prevent Duty (2015) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445977/3799_Revised_Prevent_Duty_Guidance__England_Wales_ V2-Interactive.pdf
Free Prevent Duty training course (good practice) –
http://course.ncalt.com/Channel_General_Awareness/01/index.html
British values guidance –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2015/03/fundamental-british-values-in-the-early-years/
FGM mandatory reporting information (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/573782/FGM_Mandatory_Reporting_-_procedural_information_nov16_FINAL.pdf
Free FGM training course (good practice) –
http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/resources/female-genital-mutilation-recognising-preventing-fgm-free-online-training/
**Note: you should have the website link for your Local Authority safeguarding in your computer files and check the website regularly for updates. ALL LSCBs are changing name in Sept 2019 - you will need to update contact information in your Safeguarding Policy.
Online safety advice to share with parents –
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Child sexual exploitation (updated 02.2017) -
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/591903/CSE_Guidance_Core_Document_13.02.2017.pdf
Keeping children safe in education (upd 09.2019) -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
**Note: the EYFS says we must 'have regard' to this document.
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Teaching, learning and development documentation
2 year progress check ‘know how guide’ –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/A-Know-How-Guide.pdf
Development Matters (2012) – useful for planning ideas and information about the learning characteristics –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Development-Matters-FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf
**Note: Development Matters is due to be updated in 2020
Early Years Outcomes (2013) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Early_Years_Outcomes.pdf
What to expect, when? - guide to children’s progress for parents –
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/media/11201/0778-what-to-expect-when-2018-printable-version.pdf (upd 26.1.19)
This guidance is available to purchase from here –
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/resources-and-publications/information-guides/what-to-expect-when-a-parents-guide/
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Childminder specific documentation
Childminder ratios clarification from DfE –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2015/03/Childminder_Ratios_FAQ.pdf
FREE childminder paperwork from Childcare.co.uk –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/free-childminder-paperwork
FREE webinars from Childcare.co.uk –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/webinars
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Other useful links
Guidance on the use of plug socket covers (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/10/dfe-note-on-the-use-of-electrical-plug-socket-coversinserts-in-early-years-provision-in-england/
Dangers of using food for play (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/12/dangers-of-jelly-cubes-and-importance-of-risk-assessment-for-activities-involving-food/
Tooth brushing guidance (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/12/toothbrushing-resources/
Guidance on infection control (upd 03.2019) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities
DfE medication clarification (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/10/dfe-clarification-on-medicines-in-early-years-settings/
Safer Food Better Business for childminders –
https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/sfbb-childminders-pack.pdf
Ofsted parents poster (latest version 2014) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/poster-for-parents-childcare
SEND Code of Practice (05.15)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
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Tax – money – expenses
Tax free childcare (2017) –
https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/
Tax free childcare – guidance for providers (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-free-childcare-top-things-childcare-providers-should-know
HMRC childminder expenses (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim52751
ICO registration clarification from Ofsted (2016) –
http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/ofsted-information-ofsted-inspections/138417-ofsted-big-conversation-nw-mtg-12-5-16-a.html
Register here – https://ico.org.uk/registration/new
30 hours funding – my latest guidance (2016) –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/download/30-hours-funding.pdf
If you need something and it is not listed here, please ask! Thank you.
Latest documents – statutory and guidance - and useful links (01.2017) -
Inspection documents
Early Years Foundation Stage (2017) – statutory framework for all early years providers –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf
**Note: the EYFS is due to be updated 2020
Childcare Register requirements for over 5s (upd 2018) -
Registration requirements - Childminders and childcare providers: register with Ofsted - Guidance - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childminders-and-childcare-providers-register-with-ofsted/registration-requirements)
Ofsted Early Years inspection handbook (NEW 09.19) –
Early years inspection handbook - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif)
Inspecting safeguarding in the early years (NEW 09.19) – the inspection handbook for safeguarding –
Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills)
Q & A on the new inspection framework from Childcare.co.uk (NEW 09.19) -
Ofsted New Inspection Framework - Q&A - Childcare.co.uk (https://www.childcare.co.uk/new-inspection-framework-q-and-a)
…………………………………………†¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Safeguarding and child protection
Working together to safeguard children (upd 02.2019) - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2
What to do if you are worried a child is being abused (2015) – you should have a copy of this document on your computer (or know where to find it) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused--2
Information sharing advice for practitioners (2015) – you need to know where to find this if needed –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419628/Information_sharing_advice_safeguarding_practition ers.pdf
Prevent Duty (2015) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445977/3799_Revised_Prevent_Duty_Guidance__England_Wales_ V2-Interactive.pdf
Free Prevent Duty training course (good practice) –
http://course.ncalt.com/Channel_General_Awareness/01/index.html
British values guidance –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2015/03/fundamental-british-values-in-the-early-years/
FGM mandatory reporting information (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/573782/FGM_Mandatory_Reporting_-_procedural_information_nov16_FINAL.pdf
Free FGM training course (good practice) –
http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/resources/female-genital-mutilation-recognising-preventing-fgm-free-online-training/
**Note: you should have the website link for your Local Authority safeguarding in your computer files and check the website regularly for updates. ALL LSCBs are changing name in Sept 2019 - you will need to update contact information in your Safeguarding Policy.
Online safety advice to share with parents –
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Child sexual exploitation (updated 02.2017) -
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/591903/CSE_Guidance_Core_Document_13.02.2017.pdf
Keeping children safe in education (upd 09.2019) -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
**Note: the EYFS says we must 'have regard' to this document.
…………………………………………†¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Teaching, learning and development documentation
2 year progress check ‘know how guide’ –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/A-Know-How-Guide.pdf
Development Matters (2012) – useful for planning ideas and information about the learning characteristics –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Development-Matters-FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf
**Note: Development Matters is due to be updated in 2020
Early Years Outcomes (2013) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Early_Years_Outcomes.pdf
What to expect, when? - guide to children’s progress for parents –
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/media/11201/0778-what-to-expect-when-2018-printable-version.pdf (upd 26.1.19)
This guidance is available to purchase from here –
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/resources-and-publications/information-guides/what-to-expect-when-a-parents-guide/
…………………………………………†¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Childminder specific documentation
Childminder ratios clarification from DfE –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2015/03/Childminder_Ratios_FAQ.pdf
FREE childminder paperwork from Childcare.co.uk –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/free-childminder-paperwork
FREE webinars from Childcare.co.uk –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/webinars
…………………………………………†¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Other useful links
Guidance on the use of plug socket covers (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/10/dfe-note-on-the-use-of-electrical-plug-socket-coversinserts-in-early-years-provision-in-england/
Dangers of using food for play (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/12/dangers-of-jelly-cubes-and-importance-of-risk-assessment-for-activities-involving-food/
Tooth brushing guidance (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/12/toothbrushing-resources/
Guidance on infection control (upd 03.2019) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities
DfE medication clarification (2016) –
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2016/10/dfe-clarification-on-medicines-in-early-years-settings/
Safer Food Better Business for childminders –
https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/sfbb-childminders-pack.pdf
Ofsted parents poster (latest version 2014) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/poster-for-parents-childcare
SEND Code of Practice (05.15)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
…………………………………………†¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Tax – money – expenses
Tax free childcare (2017) –
https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/
Tax free childcare – guidance for providers (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-free-childcare-top-things-childcare-providers-should-know
HMRC childminder expenses (2016) –
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim52751
ICO registration clarification from Ofsted (2016) –
http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/ofsted-information-ofsted-inspections/138417-ofsted-big-conversation-nw-mtg-12-5-16-a.html
Register here – https://ico.org.uk/registration/new
30 hours funding – my latest guidance (2016) –
https://www.childcare.co.uk/download/30-hours-funding.pdf
If you need something and it is not listed here, please ask! Thank you.