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...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 24, 2024 | Health and Safety, Resources
Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential throughout their early years and beyond. It is important that practitioners and parents work together to not only encourage regular eyesight checks but to also be able to spot the signs...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 24, 2024 | Business resources, Policy in England and Wales, Resources
In England, Ofsted-registered early years providers are able to offer ‘free’ early years education and childcare for children aged 3 to 4 and, in some instances, aged 2. Providers are paid directly for these hours by their local authority using rates...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 24, 2024 | Health and Safety, Resources
The early years have a huge role to play in creating a foundation for mental health in the future. Childcare professionals play a vital role in supporting children to develop the emotional and social skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Here we...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Child development, Resources
What is mathematics and why is it so important to early childhood development? “It is an often overlooked fact that we all, whether children or adults, are constantly using and applying mathematics in our everyday lives. Research into children’s development and...
