by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Child development, Resources
The term “literacy” is used by some to simply describe reading and writing, but in fact literacy covers a much wider range of learning. Literacy in the early years includes talking about books, print in the environment, early mark making and writing, as...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Health and Safety, Resources
Chicken pox, colds, tummy bugs and head lice are all common features of childhood. As a childcare practitioner, the chances are you’ll see all these and many more during your career. And as a professional childcarer, you must make sure that you take the...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Business resources, Regulations and legislations, Resources
What is GDPR? The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The law means that anyone who processes personal or sensitive data needs to make sure they are meeting key guidelines to protect data. How does this...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Policy in England and Wales, Resources, Wales specific
Darllenwch hyn yn Gymraeg yma Flying Start currently helps families with children under 4 years old in disadvantaged areas of Wales. Help available includes: part-time childcare for 2 to 3 year olds an enhanced Health Visiting service access to parenting programmes...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Regulations and legislations, Resources
All early years providers in England must follow the early years foundation stage (EYFS) frameworks. The EYFS framework: sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well ensures children are kept healthy and...
