Early Years Childminders Workshops and Forums

Childminders Good Autism Practice

Who is this module for?
This module is for childminders and practitioners in a range of Early Years Settings, including preschools, nurseries, children’s centres, and schools.

In this module, we take delegates through some of the distinct learning needs, strengths, and difficulties that autistic children share, whilst helping delegates to take note of individual differences. Participants are given the opportunity to start thinking about a particular autistic child and their learning needs, along with ways in which they can adjust and adapt their own practice and the learning environment.  

The aims
The aims of ‘Good autism practice in the Early Years’ are to support practitioners who work directly with autistic children to:

• Develop their knowledge of Good Autism Practice.
• Understand the importance of working with others to support the child.
• Create and deliver a plan to ensure progress.
• Extend their understanding of how they may support a young autistic child to develop and progress.
• Further reflect on reasonable adjustments that can be made to improve their practice in working with autistic children.

Learning objectives
After completing ‘Good autism practice in the Early Years’, delegates will be able to:

• Understand how autism can impact on the learning and wellbeing of an autistic child.
• Understand the importance of involving the “Team around the Child” to support the child’s development.
• Consider how to remove barriers to wellbeing, participation, and learning for autistic children.'

Childminding Team Professional Development Workshops

introduction

These workshops will focus on different aspects of childminders' professional development. Using hands-on exciting approaches and practical activities, we will explore ideas around implementing quality practice of the EYFS. The workshops offer informed practical insight and a chance to share new ideas. The sessions are topical and will explore current issues in Early Years.

Previous subjects have included: 

• Dental hygiene
• Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
• Supporting speech and language development
• Immunisations
• Mindfulness
• EYFS reforms
• Physical activities for younger children
• Safer sleeping
• Breastfeeding
• Immunisations
• Dealing with allegations
• How to have crucial conversations
• Montessori approach.

Decisions about the sessions will be made approximately one month before the date. Suggestions on topics are welcomed.

This training is suitable for: 

• Childminders and Childminders returning to work
• Assistant Childminders and any other Childcare Practitioner.

• Target audience:
• Early Years

Ofsted Readiness, Preparing for Inspection Course (Childminders)

Introduction

This course aims to prepare childminders for an Ofsted Inspection. It provides processes to demonstrate to an inspection how well childminders are implementing the EYFS requirements.

This course is suitable for: 

• Childminders
• Childminding assistants

• Target audience:
• Early Years