Entitlement and provision for early years education As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006‚ it became an entitlement of all 3- and 4-year-olds in England to receive a free part-time early years education of up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. The government funds local authorities to ensure that every child receives up to two years of free education before reaching school age. Parents do not need to contribute to this‚ but will be charged fees for any
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1.1 Explain how the range of early years settings reflects the scope and purpose of the sector. There are many different types of childcare provision: *Mother and toddler group-this is a place where toddlers can socialise with other children of their own age whilst the mother and father can stay‚play and learn more ways to look after and help with their childs development *Pre school-Is a private nursery‚one that is paid for by the parents and children from 3 years can get 15 hours free a week
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between a number of parties. Respecting this trust is vital and information must be handled‚ exchanged and stored (including both print and electronic information) in an appropriate way so that private information is not jeopardised. In an early years setting‚ parents and custodians feel the need to share personal information with the care centre and its professionals in order to ensure that their children can get the right type of attention‚ support and help. It is with this in mind that these
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It is very important for adults who are responsible for children in there formative years to know this. Children are influenced by everything they see. Adults should also be aware of the years in which they have the skills able to identify and do what they see. Children do not all develop at the same rate; therefore‚ making it harder to identify this stage of life. Children are more influenced by people that they respect a lot‚ like parents‚ than they are by people they just know‚ babysitter. Basically
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The transition from home to an early years setting may start when the family visits the early years setting‚ or through a home visit. A home visit or a visit to the setting before a child starts there gives the staff a chance to find out what the parents are expecting from the setting. All this helps parents and children to make the transition from being at home to starting in a group setting. Parents and child often appreciate having a booklet of their own to keep and this can build into a record
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What are the indicators of quality in an early childhood program? The Early Years Learning Framework suggests educator guidance in sustaining play is essential for learning and development. Just play provides a structure for children to communicate with one another‚ language‚ in turn‚ like dramatic play‚ helps children advance their play skills‚ and help each child feel empowered and connected to the emerging classroom community‚ maximizing their individual experiences. The teacher must be an artist
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Source of Learning and Development Macleod-Brudenell I & Kay J (2008) Advanced Early Years. Harlow. Heinemann. Moyles J (2006)‚ Effective Leadership and Management in the Early Years. Berkshire. Open University Press. Paige-Smith A & Craft A (2008)‚ Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years. Berkshire. Open University Press. Paige- Smith‚ Alice and Craft‚ Anna eds. (2011). Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years (2nd Ed).Berkshire: McGraw Hill‚ Open University Press. Pears‚ R. & Shields
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needs to be in place within an early years setting. This is because‚ it allows the setting to run smoothly as everyone knows what they need to do and when. Operational systems and financial systems are important elements of a business plan which enable a service to run efficiently. There are many operational systems and financial systems involved in a service. Task 2: Structure of the day: There are many ways in which this operational system impact on early years or play works services. It
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Professional Practice The Importance of Routines in Early Years Early Years Classrooms need to have routines. These routines help maintain order‚ If there is a set activity for every part of the day‚ the teacher will be able to focus more on the teaching and less on giving instructions to the class. Routines help children cooperate by reducing stress and anxiety for everyone. Setting up classroom and home routines help children understand expectations and boundaries. Routines help kids learn
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Wales and Northern Ireland have all developed different approaches to the planning and delivering of early year’s education. England has the EYFS a statutory curriculum for children aged birth to 5 years for any child being cared for outside their homes. This applies to all settings regardless of how they are funded Wales has the Foundation Phase which applies to children aged 3 to 7 years who are in receipt of local authority funding in setting such as schools‚ childminders‚ pre-schools and
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