 Requirements
for the Childcare Register: childminders and home childcarers (Sept
09) |
This guidance describes the requirements set out in
regulations for both parts of the Childcare Register (compulsory
and voluntary). If providers choose to be included on either part
of the register they must meet these requirements at all times when
providing childcare. |
| Requirements
for the Childcare Register: childcare providers on non-domestic or
domestic premises (Sept 09) |
This guidance describes the requirements set out
in regulations for both parts of the Childcare Register (compulsory
and voluntary). If providers choose to be included on either part
of the register they must meet these requirements at all times when
providing childcare.
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Changes to the childcare application and annual registration
fees
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Information regarding Annual Registration Fees. |
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Early
Years Quality Improvement Support Programme
(EYQISP) |
A recommended document for all leaders in PVI Settings and
Schools. Useful guidance materials to provide leaders of early
years settings with tools to support continuous quality improvement
in line with the principles of the early years foundation stage
framework and every child matters. |
| Childcare
groups - A Passion to be Outstanding |
What are the secrets of successful childcare?
You can find out what outstanding providers told Ofsted in this
leaflet. The leaflet also features good practice in the Early Years
Foundation Stage, and include 10 questions for childcare providers
to think about when reflecting on their practice.
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| Secrets
of Success from Outstanding Childcare Providers |
Over 500 outstanding childcare providers
attended Ofsted’s celebration events in the spring. They were asked
what the secrets of their success were.
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Are you
Ready for your Inspection?
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A guide to inspections of provisions on Ofsted's childcare and
early years registers. This document is designed to help
practitioners to think about some of the implications for them as a
provider prior to an Ofsted visit. |
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Schools - Inspecting the Early Years Foundation
Stage |
A useful guide which provides an overview of the Ofsted
process. The section 'Getting Started - Before the Inspection'
is recommended reading. |
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation
Stage (May 2008)
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Setting the Standards for Learning, Development and Care for
Children from birth to five. This framework aims to
secure an effective foundation for future learning through learning
and development that is planned around the individual needs and
interests of the child. It also provides practitioners with support
for improving quality and consistancy in the Early Years sector
through a universal set of standards. |
PVI - Early
Years Self-Evaluation Form
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For settings delivering the Early Years Foundation
stage. This self-evaluation form is divided into three
sections which should be completed with input from all
practitioners and, where possible, other stakeholders in a
setting. This is important, please refer to Early Years
Self-Evaluation form guidance to help practitioners understand what
is required in each section. |
PVI
- Early Years Self Evaluation Form Guidance
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Guidance to support using the self-evaluation form to evaluate
the quality of registered early years provision and ensure
continuous improvement. This early years self evaluation form
is for Private, Voluntary and Independent settings. This does not
include maintained and independent schools or those providers that
are only registered on the Childcare Register. |
| Maintained
Schools - Early Years Self Evaluation Form
Guidance |
General guidance to support the writing of a School SEF. |
| Progress Matters: Reviewing and
Enhancing Young Children's Development |
This handbook is part of a package of materials designed to
promote the development of good practice among leaders and managers
in ensuring that all children make good progress throughout the
early years foundation stage. |
| Improving
Schools Programme Handbook (ISP) |
A handbook which supports a whole school improvement plan. This
primarily supports KS1 and KS2 and should be read alongside
Improving Outcomes for Children in the Foundation Stage in
Maintained Schools. This is relevant for mixed-age
classes. |
| Improving
Outcomes for Children in the Foundation Stage in Maintained
Schools |
Published in 2006. This document clarifies what effective
practice looks like in the Early Years Foundation Stage in relation
to intensive support for schools. |
| Regulating
Play Based Provision Factsheet |
This factsheet explains Ofsted’s role in
regulating play-based provision.
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