Overview

This is an accessible and highly practical handbook for all childminders striving to achieve and offer a higher quality of childcare service. Since Ofsted introduced its new graded system in April 2005, there has been more and more pressure on childminders to prove that they are running an 'outstanding' business. Childminders have been caring for children successfully for many years however parents are now, quite rightly, demanding a much higher quality childcare service for their offspring, and in many cases the Ofsted grading awarded to individual childminders is the only way of initially showing the adequacy of the childcare provision.Indeed many parents admit that they would not even consider a childminder who has not at least achieved a 'good' grading and are prepared to pay more money and travel further to secure a place with an 'outstanding provider'. More than two years have passed since the introduction of the new grading system by Ofsted and still it is seen by many as being an exceptionally difficult feat to achieve the highest grading. This book, written by a practising childminder who has herself achieved an outstanding grade for her childcare service, shows how it is possible to show the Ofsted inspector that you too are worthy of the highest award for your childminding service.

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. ..written by practising childminder Allison Lee, who has been running a childminding business for 14 years and has herself achieved an 'outstanding' grade for her childcare service. In clear, readable language Allison covers topics...The book is filled with handy hints and practical guidance, together with exercises to test your knowledge and understanding of what is expected of you during your Ofsted inspection. --,

. ..written by practising childminder Allison Lee, who has been running a childminding business for 14 years and has herself achieved an 'outstanding' grade for her childcare service. In clear, readable language Allison covers topics...The book is filled with handy hints and practical guidance, together with exercises to test your knowledge and understanding of what is expected of you during your Ofsted inspection. --Sanford Lakoff . ..the book is useful to a childminder who is studying for an NVQ level 3, a qualification that is to be compulsory for all childminders. It gives some basic background information on relevant legislation and direction for further research. The book is constructive for childminders who want to ensure that they are meeting the EYFS criteria. Nursery World, November 2009

. ..written by practising childminder Allison Lee, who has been running a childminding business for 14 years and has herself achieved an 'outstanding' grade for her childcare service. In clear, readable language Allison covers topics...The book is filled with handy hints and practical guidance, together with exercises to test your knowledge and understanding of what is expected of you during your Ofsted inspection. --Sanford Lakoff

Author Information

Allison Lee has been running a childminding business for over 12 years and holds the full Certificate in Childminding Practice, an NVQ 3 in Childcare and Education, and the Quality Assurance Award Level 3 from the National Childminding Association (NCMA). She has been credited as running an outstanding business by Ofsted.

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