How to be an outstanding childminder / by Allison Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Allison.

Series:

Outstanding teaching series.

Outstanding teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child care--Great Britain.

Child care.

Day care aides--Certification--Great Britain.

Day care aides.

Early childhood education--Great Britain.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Education, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new edition contains lots of easy-to-introduce tips and techniques that will propel satisfactory and good childminders into the outstanding category - not just when being observed, but all the time. And the best news? This book tells you how to do it without spending lots more time planning and preparing. How to be an Outstanding Childminder is completely up to date and covers all the important elements of becoming outstanding and staying outstanding. It includes useful information on tracking the developmental progress of children and keeping up to date with training and legislation

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Outstanding Childminder... Unleashed; The carer; The teacher; The entertainer; The chef; The cleaner; The supervisor; The friend; The nurse; 2 Outstanding... Relationships; Working with another childminder or an assistant; Working with parents; Working with children; 3 Outstanding... Observations; The Early Years Foundation Stage; Child-initiated play and focused learning; Observations and assessments; 4 Outstanding... Planning and Evaluation; Planning the day; The planning cycle

Planning to make learning fun Writing plans; Writing and implementing curriculum plans; Planning for mixed age groups; Evaluation; 5 Outstanding... Efficiency and Organisation; Contracts; Record forms and how to complete them; Medical forms and how to complete them; Attendance registers; Accounts; Diaries and what to include; Development files; Writing policies; Safety checks; Fire drills; 6 Outstanding... Early Identification and Intervention; Early identification; Early intervention; Child abuse and safeguarding; Disclosures of abuse; Recording signs of abuse

Procedures to follow if you suspect child abuse Allegations against childminders; Where to seek support; 7 Outstanding... Progress Reports; Progress checks for two-year-olds; 8 Outstanding... Foundations; How can childminders help children to be healthy?; How can childminders help children to stay safe?; How can childminders help children to enjoy and achieve?; How can childminders help children to make a positive contribution?; How can childminders help children to achieve economic well-being?; 9 Outstanding... Transitions to Primary School; Helping children to make the transition; What to expect

Possible effects Completing transition forms; 10 Outstanding... Self-evaluation and Continual Professional Development; The self-evaluation form; Continuing professional development; Creating a professional development plan; Developing a personal portfolio; 11 Outstanding... Inspections; The inspector - friend or foe?; What to expect from your inspection; How to impress the inspector; Keeping the children entertained during your inspection; 12 Outstanding... Becoming Outstanding and Staying Outstanding; Outstanding? What next?; Reflecting on practice; Further reading and resources; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Previous edition: London: Continuum, 2009.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4411-2544-2

OCLC:

928192213