Welcome to my website - EYFS for childminders
Hello! My name is Sarah.
I have been working as a registered childminder for 15 years and I was recently graded as an outstanding childminder by Ofsted.
I am committed to supporting all childminders to make the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) work for them.
I believe that the EYFS is an excellent tool if it is used the way it was intended. The EYFS Statutory Requirements and EYFS Guidance materials are easy to understand and mostly clear in their aims. The Principles of the EYFS are great for making sure your practice is the best it can be and the EYFS Self Evaluation Form (SEF) is a useful tool for evaluating your provision.
I have been writing e-books to help and support childminders for the last 2 years and I have many, many satisfied customers.
I hope this website helps other childminders to re-find the joy they used to have in their work - so many tell me they are thinking of quitting because of the EYFS... so many say they are fed up of the new regulations and paperwork involved... so many good childminders are disillusioned with the whole business...
I find this very sad and I want to help!
I also offer support to childminders via my website and blog because I want to help all childminders make the EYFS a success!
I have been asked many times by Childminder friends how I fit everything into my day.
They ask me if I have written an e-book on time management. No, not yet! LOL!
My aim is to help other childminders get to grips with the EYFS and make time for the important things in life ... like building train tracks and taking the teddies for a walk round the garden.
I believe the keys to being a successful Childminder are -
- Having an incredibly supportive family around you;
- Putting paperwork systems in place so you are organised;
- Prioritising children's play above everything else;
- Occasionally ignoring the washing up (good delegation skills help if you have older children);
- Having fun and building a strong network around you so you are not isolated.
To Becca and Stephen for being the best children ever!
To my lovely, supportive boyfriend who is always there for me;
To my childminding friends for always being there;
To my friends on my favourite forum ~ join them here