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Ok, coming clean: no paperwork done in last 6 months

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likelylady · 26/08/2010 19:38

I know, I know. My first 6 months have flown by and I've kept any notes for the 2 five year olds I look after. Nothing. No plans, no observations. Not even a post-it note. Now having a panic. What can I do. Should I write up a load of fake notes? What will OFSTED say?

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pinksmarties · 27/08/2010 15:10

Pippin, what do you mean by "you will be working very closely with the school "?

I fetch my nursery/reception aged mindees from school but that's about it. I don't know what you mean by working closely.

Sorry to jump in. Smile

pippin26 · 27/08/2010 08:54

DMO - that information you have been given is wrong.
You DO have to follow the EYFS for children even in their reception year. EYFS is for children up to the age of 5, until the 31st August AFTER their 5th birthday - so basically just before they start year 1.

it is NOT optional, it is the LAW to follow the EYFS.

What you DO do, is produce EYFS related material in accordance with how often you have the child. For instance you only have a reception aged child for 2hrs twice a week - then you may only be getting an obs once a month for example, or do a planned observational.

You will be working very very closely with school and of course they will be doing the bulk of EYFS. EYFS also continues in the holidays.

Back to the OP - I agree - start from now.

dmo · 26/08/2010 22:41

if the child does 10 sessions or more at a alterative setting been told you can do EYFS for 4/5 yr olds but dont have to

it would be seen as best pratice

HSMM · 26/08/2010 19:58

Just start from now. Say you have looked at your practice and procedures and planned how you mean to provide for the children going forwards. You can show what you are doing and how you can develop it further.

KatyMac · 26/08/2010 19:40

Did you do daily diaries? If so loads of info in those

5yos in Reception or yr 1? if yr1 then you don't need to do Obs/plans

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