KG CHILDMINDING
I am passionate about my role as a childminder and will work hard to provide your child with the best possible care service that I can.
I will strive to:
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Provide a safe and secure environment for your child.
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Provide a clean environment in which your child can play, learn, develop and grow.
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Provide a wide variety of stimulating activities that are appropriate to the age of your child.
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Recognise your child as an individual and provide opportunities for your child to develop their own personal interests.
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Encourage creativity, self-expression and imagination through various games & activities.
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Promote your child’s good behaviour through praise, encouragement and guidance.
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Encourage and develop language and communication through one to one interaction alongside a range of play, story telling and other activities.
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Develop dexterity and co-ordination, through a variety of games and fun activities.
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Be a positive role model and promote social skills, encouraging courteous behaviour and respect for others.
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Develop moral values that promote consideration for individual and cultural differences.
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Provide a healthy diet and encourage your child to learn about their own health and well-being.
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
I aim to provide an inclusive environment for all children and their families and am aware that some children may have special needs. I must ensure that appropriate action is taken when a child is identified as having special needs or starts in my care. I must promote the welfare and development of the child in partnership with parents and other relevant agencies. I will do this by following the steps as laid out in the Department for Education SEND Code of Practice to ensure every child receives the best possible care and development support.
If your child requires additional support, please do not hesitate to discuss this with me.
Learning and Play
Children learn best through play so I strive to offer a variety of activities that will support them in their development. As an Early Years Provider, I must deliver the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to all children in my care from birth up to age 5. I provide activities and resources that will support their learning in each of the seven development areas:
Prime Areas
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Communication and Language
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Physical Development
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Understanding the World
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Expressive Arts and Design
I keep learning folders for all children not yet attending school and will also make notes in your child’s contact diary. These records will enable me to make plans on how I can help your child move onto the next stage of their development and are also of course useful for you to see how your child is progressing.
Whilst there are no learning and development requirements older children, if your child is 5 and still in the EYFS, I will need to talk to your child’s school teacher about how I can best compliment their learning during their time with me.
The activities and resources I use in my setting include:
Books and Dvds
Small world toys
Construction toys (Lego, Duplo, mega blocks etc)
Pretend play (toy kitchen, shop, doctors set etc).
Dressing Up Clothes
Water play
Arts and Crafts.
Music, singing and rhymes
Cooking & Baking
Gardening
Outdoor play and equipment
Computers / ICT Equipment
Outings & Playgroups