SazzJ Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hi We currently don't have an inital obsevation form for new starters but would like to devise one for us returning next week, however not sure what to include as pointers for staff? Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hello I'm not sure what you mean by 'initial observation'; is this the same as initial/baseline assessment? If so, I could upload what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 HelloI'm not sure what you mean by 'initial observation'; is this the same as initial/baseline assessment? If so, I could upload what I use. Hello Devonmaid I would be grateful if you have a specific baseline format for nursery that I could use as we tend to just do observations in the first few weeks and a more comprehensive assessment would be better thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hello DevonmaidI would be grateful if you have a specific baseline format for nursery that I could use as we tend to just do observations in the first few weeks and a more comprehensive assessment would be better thank you We aim to do an initial assessment within the first half-term, though ideally within 4 weeks, but it very much depends on whether the child has settled; clearly there is no point assessing children who are not happy as we will not gain a clear picture of where they are at. The initial assessment is of my own making, so it has not been 'approved' as such! We repeat the assessment before the children leave nursery, so that I can see the 'value added'. The assessment is completed by the key person. Hope you find it useful. Initial_Assessment___Nursery.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We aim to do an initial assessment within the first half-term, though ideally within 4 weeks, but it very much depends on whether the child has settled; clearly there is no point assessing children who are not happy as we will not gain a clear picture of where they are at. The initial assessment is of my own making, so it has not been 'approved' as such! We repeat the assessment before the children leave nursery, so that I can see the 'value added'. The assessment is completed by the key person.Hope you find it useful. Thank you, It's simple to use and I'm sure I could adapt it to suit the needs of my new class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowlow Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We aim to do an initial assessment within the first half-term, though ideally within 4 weeks, but it very much depends on whether the child has settled; clearly there is no point assessing children who are not happy as we will not gain a clear picture of where they are at. The initial assessment is of my own making, so it has not been 'approved' as such! We repeat the assessment before the children leave nursery, so that I can see the 'value added'. The assessment is completed by the key person.Hope you find it useful. Hi DevonMaid thanks for being willing to share this, it is so user friendly I like it much better than the tracker sheets etc... and it would be so easy to transfer all this info back into EYFS assessments many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks for sharing devonmaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Fabulous, thank you so much for sharing this Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne123 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjayne Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thankyou - this is a very user friendly format . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thank you Devonmaid This is my first time on this forum even though I have been a child minder 3 years When I clicked on the link for the obs sheet it asked me for a username and password would that be (trying not yo sound thick lol ) the username and password of fsf Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thank you Devonmaid This is my first time on this forum even though I have been a child minder 3 years When I clicked on the link for the obs sheet it asked me for a username and password would that be (trying not yo sound thick lol ) the username and password of fsf Julie We've had this converstaion before - and if I were clever enough I would provide a link!! I just close the box using the 'X' then the document opens (Windows 7) x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 got it to work ty great useful doc Thanks again Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teahead Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thank you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie17c Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks for sharing this with us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 That's ok - glad it's useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 perhaps as so many have found it useful you would be willing to add it to the resource library so it is easier to find.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 perhaps as so many have found it useful you would be willing to add it to the resource library so it is easier to find.. Yes of course - will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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