Welcome (Willkommen, Bienvenue, Croeso, Benvenuto, Bienvenido) Ofsted Registered - Specialist Childminder in Early Learning Ofsted-OUTSTANDING IN ALL 17 AREAS. All members of Beeches are Peadiatric First Aid Trained C.R.B./D.B.S. - Criminal Records Bureau checked. Fully Insured - Home-Motor-Public Liability & Employer Registered with N.D.D.Council-Environmental Health Department Member of Pacey - Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. Supported by Noel Quinn Ltd - Developing People, Transforming Business - Devon Beeches Child Care - A unique home based childcare setting situated in the beautiful countryside of Shirwell just a five minute drive from Barnstaple with easy access for parents and carers to deliver and collect. Opening Times - We are open: Monday to Friday 7.00 / 7.15am to 6.00pm daily Beeches offers 45 morning sessions and 45 afternoon sessions Saturdays available on request from 8.30am / 5.30pm We are open during Term Times and most School holidays We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day and all bank Holidays. Our Annual Holiday's will be advised at the begining of the year. We are very happy to take children from 2 months through to 16 years. thus promoting smaller child number's to adult ratio's (1 to 3) Which in turn helps your little ones grow, develop and thrive. Providing for all ages, within our large caring family home, with places for up to 12 children under the age of 8 years - 9 under the age of 5 years. We offer a unique 'FREE Door to Door COLLECTION SERVICE' from the Pilton / North Devon District Hospital Area in Barnstaple. Beeches 'Owl Bus'- We are very mobile and travel out and about exploring our local community- Beeches little ones love it, it's a real HOOT! Parents’ Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework Exciting times ahead for you and your child What is the EYFS Framework – why do we have one? The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the EYFS to help your child, and was developed with a number of early years experts and parents. In 2012 the framework was revised to make it clearer and easier to use, with more focus on the things that matter most. This new framework also has a greater emphasis on your role in helping your child develop It sets out: The legal welfare requirements that everyone registered to look after children must follow to keep your child safe and promote their welfare · The 7 areas of learning and development which guide professionals’ engagement with your child’s play and activities as they learn new skills and knowledge · Assessments that will tell you about your child’s progress through the EYFS · Expected levels that your child should reach at age 5, usually the end of the reception year; these expectations are called the “Early Learning Goals (ELGs)” There is also guidance for the professionals supporting your child on planning the learning activities, and observing and assessing what and how your child is learning and developing. What does it mean for me as a parent? Ensuring my child’s safety Much thought has been given to making sure that your child is as safe as possible. Within the EYFS there is a set of welfare standards that everyone must follow. You can find this information at www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report. How my child will be learning: The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to support their healthy development. Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development. Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are: · Communication and language; Physical Development Personal, Social & Emotional Development. These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning. As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are: · Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts & Design These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests. Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside. Learning to be confident in talking to other children when playing, and to talk freely about own home and community Being able to talk about some of the things they have observed such as plants, animals, natural and found objects. As a mum or dad, how can I help with my child’s learning? All the fun activities that you do with your child at home are important in supporting their learning and development, and have a really long lasting effect on your child’s learning as they progress through school. Even when your child is very young and is not yet able to talk, talking to them helps them to learn and understand new words and ideas. If you make the time every day to do some of the following things with your child it will make a real difference to your child’s confidence as a young learner. It is important that you and the professionals caring for your child work together. You need to feel comfortable about exchanging information and discussing things that will benefit your child. These conversations will either need to be with your childminder / childminding assistant or with your child’s “key person”. This is the person who: Is your main point of contact within the setting Helps your child to become settled, happy and safe Is responsible for your child’s care, development and learning Takes a careful note of your child’s progress, sharing this with you and giving you ideas as to how to help your child at home You should be able to get information about your child’s development at any time and there are two stages (at age 2, and again at age 5) when the professionals caring for your child must give you written information about how he or she is doing. When your child is 2. At some point after your child turns 2, the professionals working with your child must give you a written summary of how your child is progressing against the 3 prime areas of learning: This is called the progress check at age 2. This check will highlight areas where your child is progressing well and any where they might need some extra help or support – and how mums and dads and other family members or carers can work with the key person to help. You might find it useful to share the information from the check with other professionals such as health visitors (who can use it as part of the health and development review). The most important place to find out more is your child’s childminder – do ask as many questions as you need to. Providers really do welcome speaking with you. You may want to find out what is on offer at your local children’s centre. You can find the Early Years Foundation Stage which includes the early learning goals at www.foundationyears.org.uk. The foundation years website also includes a range of resources and contacts. 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