I was reading through the EYFS last night and was stunned when I came to 'The Assessment Arrangements' part.

It goes on about how we have to sum up each childs development & learning achievements at the end of the EYFS using the 13 assessment scales which each has 9 points.

Does the EYFS training explain how we go about doing this?

Do we get some sort of format to follow so we know what the hell we are doing & if we are doing it right etc etc??

Sorry if I sound a bit abrupt but I really think they are taking the p*ss expecting childminders to carry out this & all the other planning/obs that we gotta do on such a small wage per hour when we have kids round our feet & our own family to look after blah blah blah.

After I read this (& 3 glasses of wine later) I told my hubby that I may have to re think childminding & look at my other options (which I really don't want to do).

Can anyone explain this to me better & make me feel calmer about the whole situation?

Thanks xx