I have just completed Northants EYFS course and it was stressed that you need some version/combination of a learning journey/daily diary/scrap book for observations and photos but apart from "next steps" no written planning! This was queried several times but they were adament that formal planning was neither a requirement or wanted as evidence of good practice for childminders. Is this what your county are saying because if it is I will hardly need to change anything and it all seems more manageable. What if they are wrong (not in writing) would Ofsted accept this? Otherwise it was an excellent course and I feel much happier now.

Anni