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Ofsted Forms and Guidance

The numbers and ages of children that childminders may care for - Ofsted Factsheet, revised October 2011

Ofsted Inspection if no children on roll Ofsted guidance if you have no children on roll or if you have no children present on the day October 2011 - NEW

Childminding between Friends Ofsted Factsheet March 2011

Childminding Registration Forms

SEF - Early Years Self Evaluation Form latest form Sept. 09 and the Guidance Booklet also Sept. 09

Inspection Tips What the Inspector will be looking for

Conducting an Early Years Inspection - Ofsted Inspector guidance. Might help you see what the inspector is looking for - AUG 10

Latest Ofsted Poster to display in your setting (July 2011 due to Ofsted changing their address)

Guide to registration on the Early Years Register - Childminder. Ofsted booklet

Guide to registration on the Childcare Register - Childminder - Ofsted Booklet latest updated version Aug 10 plus Sarah's own information sheets

Requirements for the Childcare Register: Childminders and Home Carers - Ofsted factsheet

Concerns and Complaints about Childminders and Childcare

Preparing For Your Ofsted Inspection Booklet A

A Passion to be Outstanding Booklet AUGUST 2009 Ofsted publication for childminders

Preparing For Your Ofsted Registration Visit Booklet

EY2 Form - Used to register those in your household or to Register an Assistant with Ofsted. NEW VERSION MARCH 2011

Assistant Variation Form - This form should be completed by a childminder who would like to change the maximum number of children they can care for in a particular age range when working with an assistant or another childminder. Updated version Jan 2012

Ofsted Factsheet with information for Registered Childminders - "Requirements for written documents for Childminders EYFS"

Ofsted factsheet - Childminders using Assistants The factsheet sets out Ofsted's policy and understanding of the law about the use of assistants by childminders on the Early Years and Childcare Registers. (December 2009)This replaces the Nov 09 and April 09 versions

Ofsted Variation Form - For those applying to Ofsted for a variation in numbers

The impact made by the Eyfs on early years care and education - Ofsted document

Serious Accidents, injuries and Deaths - Ofsted factsheet on when you must inform Ofsted about such incidents

Tax Information

Tax Information for Childminders by the HMRC/Inland Revenue - 2009/10 and 2010/11 July 2010 May 2011/12 NEW OCT 2011

Tax Information/Guidance for Childminders - Expenses and Tax guidance written by Sarah707 with help from DebbieS26 and various other sources. March 2010

Policy Writing Ideas - more

Sharing Information with Other Settings Policy

Touch Policy

Confidentiality Policy

The NON use of Socket Covers Policy/Procedure NEW August 2011

Fun Games and Activities

Hand Washing Activity Book

Build a Sandwich printable game

Matches Safety Poster

Activities to Promote Fire Safety

Petit Poucet Workbook - French Workbook for children aged 3+

Hello Chart - saying hello in different languages

Stranger Danger Poster

Leaf Poem

Links to other sites

Please note you will be leaving the Childminding Help website when clicking these links - Links are offered in good faith, Childminding Help cannot be held responsible for their content. (Please notify me if links change or don't work, thank you)

Ofsted

NCMA

 Paperwork

CRB/Vetting and Barring Review - Information from Sarah707 regarding the review - March 11

Explaining the SEF - Sarah707's own version of the guidance

Complaints Form - written by Sarah updated Dec 09

Forms to use if you employ a Childminding Assistant - Form 1 Employment time sheet and Form 2 employment payment record

Attendance Sheets - Kindly shared by Forum members Sweets and Huggableshelly

Emergency Cards - by Sarah707 Sept 10

Parental Responsibility - Understanding PR - by Sarah 707 Sept 10

Parental Responsibility and Legal Contact Form - by Pauline August 2009

Non Paying Parents - A guide on what to do if parents do not pay - by Sarah 707 Sept 10

Health Care Plans in Childcare Settings - NEW JULY 2011

 

EYFS and Learning Journals

Development Matters Overview - This is what it says, an overview of the development matters for each of the 6 areas of learning.

Observation Sheet

EYFS - 'To Do' List

EYFS + ECM Childminding Operational Plan

Early Years Passport - template to gather information about a child to fit with the EYFS Framework

EYFS Assessment Sheets - Assessment Sheets for various age groups

Learning Through Play - A booklet compiled by the Early Years Interboard panel in response to requests by practitioners in Early Years settings for guidelines on provision and progression in play.

EYFS Requirements and Aspects - A simple breakdown of what is required for each of the Early Learning Goals and an explanation of their respective Aspects

6 Areas of Learning - Sharing information with parents by Sarah707 NEW Sept 10

Planning

Planning Sheets - Four lovely planning sheets kindly shared by Forum member Sonia

Planning for a Child's Interests - by Sarah 707 - Sept 10

Risk Assessments

Child Led Risk Assessments - RA Form to complete with children - download is currently on the Forum.

 

Useful Information

Sleep Problems - Early Support, Information for Parents on sleep problems. NEW SEPT 2011

Choking Hazards - Children and choking risks, written by Sarah707 NEW August 2011

Access Audit - Written by Karen Green, Inclusion Support Worker at Leeds Play Network. Helps you assess your setting for access by people with disabilities.

Safeguarding Children - A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and improve the welfare of children. added SEPT 2011

NCMA Safeguarding Children Booklet

Fire Safety in Houses or Flats used for Childminding - information booklet from the Chief Fire Officers Association

Infection Control - Guidance for Schools and Childcare Settings

Safe Kids Handbook

NHS Posters - Two posters to download. One for handwashing, one for coughs and sneezes

Cot Death Information 2009 - Ofsted like you to have information relating to cot death

Noro-Virus - Information fact sheet

Food Standards Agency Booklet - Advice for Registered Childcarers on Domestic Premises Operating as a Food Business (Feb 2009)

Bereavement Booklet - Helping children cope with bereavement

RHS Poisonous Plants Guide - plus useful links

Infant Formula Guidance - Read the latest information on preparing and feeding infant formula

Heatwave Plan

EYFS CONSULTATION

IMPORTANT

The EYFS consultation is underway, please use this link to important information regarding the changes which will be implemented during 2012

click here for more information

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