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Risk-taking in the early years
by Caroline Vollans
Caroline Vollans reflects on whether we have a narrow view of risk and risk-taking in the early years.
Podcast: The impact of animal assisted therapy for neurodivergent and disabled …
Jules and Anya talk to Lotte Skinner, chief operating officer of Corey’s Farm, a setting which offers animal assisted therapy to neurodivergent and disabled children. They discuss the incredible impact nature and animals (including Elliot the bearded…
Child and Adolescent Counsellor Simmone Boyce, and Anya Edwards from o…
Simmone Boyce and Anya Edwards reflect on how settings can develop expertise to support children that suffer from trauma or consistent stress.
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Qualification check
Can anyone help me as I find the new qualification checker unhelpful in this scenario. I have had a student apply who has just enrolled on her Level 5 Foundation Degree Arts Children and Young People - Pathway Early Years with Practitioner Status. The student has no prior experience or qualifications in early years or any form of education. She has completed a Level 3 but in business studies. Upon completion of her course can she be fully counted as a Level 5 without ever having any other early years qualifications? -
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new funding arrangements
Hi All sorry been busy so not been on much! Has anyone got any ideas as to how to stop us all going out of business? !!!! we are a not for profit charity in a sole use rented property currently offering 32,5 hours care and education, 38 weeks a year for the grand sum of £32.50 a week. This is claimed from a charge for lunch club of £6.50 a day in between our two sessions. We do not demand people attend it and they are welcome to take their children out for lunch ! the new government rules will expect me to 'put' this half hour session somewhere else in the day but we run after school club so cant jiggle much. Anyone have a get round/good idea/solution?????? getting rather concerned this small change in wording could remove 33k from our bottom line and put us out of work! -
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Resending Tapestry profiles to parents
A parent has not received the profile and cannot locate it in their junk mail, how do we resend the profile for them to download? -
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Staggered intake to Reception class
We are a private preschool in a primary school, the Reception class stagger the children starting in September over 2 weeks. A lot of our children have been accessing 30 hrs and some of the parents have asked if their children can come back to preschool for the 2 week? Is this legal? are we allowed to do this ? Thank you for any answers -
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New deputy manager - HELP!
Hello all, I am so thankful for finding this forum, as I think this will be a big help for me on my new journey as deputy manager. Technically this is my first ever management role. Unfortunately, due to some unpredictable circumstances, I am the only management in at the moment, however, big boss has now had to step in, but I of course need to do jobs that I wouldn't necessarily do due to my job role being assistant deputy head. I am enjoying the challenge! The teaching and learning has not been managed well, and I am expected to ensure planning, leaning environment, areas set up, and learning outcomes are all from development matters. Could anyone please help me how to get the perfect planning in (currently using curriculum bites), what are we looking for in learning environment (curiosity approach). Any forms, or help from you lovely lot would be so appreciated, as I have had no handover and most of the time I am winging it, there has been quite a lot of improvement since I have started, boosting staff morale and making sure staff are all doing their jobs effectively. Thank you so much !!!! -
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18th October 2025 - Childminding UK Early Years Conference - Northampton
Childminding UK - Early Years Conference 2025 Inspiring Minds Saturday 18th October 2025 • Hilton Hotel, Northampton Sponsored by Tapestry A vibrant day of learning, connection and inspiration designed especially for childminders! Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, professional development, or just a chance to recharge with like-minded professionals, this is a day not to be missed! For a full list of speakers and how to book click here aa vibrant day of learning, connection and inspiration designed especially for childminders! Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, professional development, or just a chance to recharge with like-minded professionals, this is a day not to be missed! vibrant day of learning, connection and inspiration designed especially for childminders! Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, professional development, or just a chance to recharge with like-minded professionals, this is a day not to be missed!
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