3.24 at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises at all times when children are present and must accompany chikdren on outings. First aid training must be local authority approved. ....
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yeahhh that one...
only my LA says they only want us to use HSE approved trainers...
great, only to search for HSE approved trainers you need to know the name of the organisation...
it has been fed back and a complex list of 'how to find the info followed'
why can't we just have a list :rolleyes::rolleyes:
that has been fed back too
:D
my LA gave me a list that i HAD to do with training with .... some companies didn't exist anymore and others were not running specific peadiatric training :rolleyes:
i found a comapny who did, who specifically ran courses for childminders and rang my LA, who said ''if you are happy it complies with the course you need to do, then that is fine" :rolleyes:'' i asked if they needed any details of the company ... NO !!!
hi
what records SHOULD we retain please? I just presumed :blush: that it was all paperwork that we had for that child? I've never thrown anything away for any of the children i've cared for as i thought it all had to be kept ? but maybe not ? is there somewhere where I can find a list of exactly what we should be keeping? i maybe able to clear some space if i don't need to keep everything :rolleyes:
many thanks
jo x
Thank you Sarah so much for this list. I havn't picked up on some of these points, so I'm really greatful xxx
thanks Sarah but where does it say this in the EYFS about not needing to do fire drills with children? does this mean we would if we have others working with us? do nurseries have to do them? medical permission for children? and legal contact? does it matter if we still do this because i think its important to find out whos got legal contact! is it because it no longer states this in the eyfs ive looked several times not noticed it.
Thanks
had my revised eyfs training this morning and the lady said about downloading the development matters etc which is fine but she made it sound like we use them as we used the old ones, eg date when achieved in obs. I didnt think we were meant to do that when the new one comes in?? or did i dream that ???
I am pointing out that the revised Eyfs does not say we have to do fire drills...
This means that a new generation of childminders will be receiving training on a set of requirements which does not include things we currently take for granted!
Things like taking a first aid kit on outings, doing fire drills, asking parents about legal contact... they are missing from the revised Eyfs.
Everyone will have to make a decision for their own business - continue asking the questions / doing the drills / taking the first aid kit on outings / asking permission for emergency medical treatment etc or don't because it's not a requirement any longer.
I can't tell you what to do - only advise you that a decision has to be made.
Does that make sense? :D
I intend to write a date when I have noted an observation linked to an area of learning and development.
I have never used them as tick lists - I have always had evidence to back up my dates and I will continue to do that.
What D of E / Ofsted do not want is the 'tick list' mentality where children are taught certain skills so they 'pass' or 'fail'...
We have to show progression so we must work out a way of noting what a child can / cannot do without ticking a list.
I think dates are fine if, as I said, they are backed up with evidence from you, the child, home, other settings etc.
Hth :D
yes thanks sarah, i think ill carry on as before, even tho its not written down in the eyfs mrs o will mention it, bit like sleeping arrangements for children it does not state where you are allowed to put them to sleep but i no cm that have been pulled up on putting children to sleep in pushchairs and have been told they need to put them in travel cots! when i questioned ofsted on this they replied 'its up to individual ofsted inspectors'.
I'm taking it that it means should the parent become ill or be involved in an accident at work etc and be unable to get to you to collect etc.... I have addressed this requirement in my parent info pack by adding my phone number and a reminder to ensure they have it available at all times should they need to contact me in an emergecny!:D Jen x
thanks sarah almost done just need to do my obs sheets not sure how do we need to put characterist of learning on them? also need to find away for my parents to share info do they have to write it or can i after being verbally told? your ebook was fab:)