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Free Guide: The EYFS Activity Library, 50 Activities
50 Activities for EYFS
from Famly
8 Messy play ideas for hands-on learning
Messy Play (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
Play schemas and why they matter
An introduction to play schemas
from Famly
10 EYFS science experiments and activities
EYFS science experiments and activities (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
The EYFS outdoors: activities for outdoor learning
EYFS and outdoor learning (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
10 obstacle course ideas for children
Obstacle courses for any situation (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
Inspiring Environments / Amgylcheddau Ysbrydoledig
Inspiring Environments for home-based childcarers
from PACEY
Healthier Families – Home
Guidance for providers and families to eat better and move more
from NHS
Food Allergy and Intolerance Training
Free food allergy training from Food Standards Agency
from Food Standards Agency
Online and distance selling : Online selling
Online selling and the law – relevant to those with online booking systems
from GOV.UK
Why annualised billing works for Early Years fees
A blog about annualising your fees
from Famly
Being inspected as a childminder or childcare provider
Being Inspected by Ofsted
from GOV.UK
Preparing for an Ofsted inspection
Preparing for an Ofsted inspection
from Famly
How Ofsted inspects nurseries and other types of daycare
Ofsted Guides for parents about what to expect during an inspection
from GOV.UK
Ofsted: early years – News and updates on early years inspection
Ofsted Blog – News and Updates for Early Years
from blog.gov.uk
Ofsted Newsletter
Sign Up to Ofsted Newsletter
from Ofsted
Ofsted: early years (Blog)
Read Ofsted Blog
from Ofsted
Childcare: significant events to notify Ofsted about
A guide to significant events requiring notification to Ofsted
from GOV.UK
Working together to safeguard children
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children
from GOV.UK
Spotlight on Illness and infection control
Overview of illness, infection control and reportable illnesses
from PACEY
Critical Incident Reporting Guidelines
Blog – reporting critical incidents
from Croner
Childcare: reporting children’s accidents and injuries
Reporting children’s accidents and injuries
from GOV.UK
Report a serious childcare incident
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from GOV.UK
RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from HSE
Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation
Free training for those working with people who are susceptible to radicalisation
from GOV.UK
Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners
Information sharing advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services
from GOV.UK
A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
from Information Commissioner's Office
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
What to do if you are worried a child is being abused – advice for practitioners
from GOV.UK
Safeguarding
An overview of safeguarding requirements and training
from PACEY
NSPCC Learning Newsletters
Newsletter sign up to keep up to date with child protection and safeguarding news and information
from NSPCC Learning
Early years resources
A range of resources to
improve practice and support children and families
from NSPCC Learning
PEDAL Website
Articles, videos and resources about play
from PEDAL
Promoting positive diversity
Promoting positive diversity in childcare settings
from PACEY
Early years child development training
Free online training offers practical advice for supporting children
from education.gov.uk
Free Resources
Sports ideas and activities from Youth Sports Trust
from Youth Sport Trust
Daycare Inspiration: 71 Nursery Trip Ideas
Ideas for trips out in Early Years
from Famly
myResources
Activity planning for Early Years
from NDNA
10 EYFS communication and language activities
Communication and language activities
from Famly
10 exciting drama games for theatrical toddlers
Drama games for toddlers
from Famly
Early Years circle time games and activity ideas
Circle time games and activities
from Famly
Together for Twos
A collection of ideas, inspiration and tools to help you reflect on and extend your practice working with toddlers
from PACEY
Spotlight on Nutrition
Nutrition in the Early Years
from PACEY
What You Can Do to Improve Your Nursery’s Menus | A Unique Child
Article about how to improve nursery menus
from Teach Early Years
Creating meaningful observation and assessments in the Early Years
Creating meaningful observations
from Famly
Spotlight on the Education Inspection Framework
The Education Inspection Framework – a guide
from PACEY
Be Outstanding: The Ofsted Inspection Guide
How to be outstanding for Ofsted
from Famly
The Ofsted Inspection Guide
How to be outstanding in an Ofsted inspection
from Famly
Questions Ofsted might ask you and your `nursery staff
Questions Ofsted might ask you and your nursery staff
from Famly
Helping parents understand Ofsted in the early years
A guide to share with parents about Ofsted inspections
from Famly
Starting a play-based revolution in early childhood
Play in the Early Years
from Famly
Spotlight on Stronger Practice Hubs
An introduction to Stronger Practice Hubs
from PACEY
Free Guide: Rethinking Child Behaviour In The Early Years
Rethinking behaviour in Early Years
from Famly
Early years curriculum – a focus on communication and language
Early Years child development videos from Ofsted
from YouTube
Learning environments
A guide to ‘Learning Environments’ which offer children security, comfort, choice, engagement and opportunity.
from Birth To 5 Matters
