Blog Tag: Safeguarding

Respectful intimate care in nurseries

Find out about best practice surrounding intimate care routines and how to turn them into meaningful learning opportunities.  What are intimate care routines?  Intimate care routines are essential throughout the day to ensure that children’s basic needs are met. Intimate care routines include nappy changing, supporting children with using the toilet, changing clothes and administering… Continue reading Respectful intimate care in nurseries

Inclusion in early years

Everyone has the right to be treated equally without prejudice or discrimination. So how can you support inclusion in early years? What is inclusion?  The Early Childhood Forum’s definition of inclusion is “a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging.”  Early years settings must promote an inclusive environment in which… Continue reading Inclusion in early years

Ofsted early years inspection: what you need to know

Babies with teachers playing with developmental toys in nursery

What documents does Ofsted need at your inspection? And how can you demonstrate high-quality practice? Worry not! Our Early Years Adviser will answer all your questions about Ofsted inspections at nurseries in this blog post. What documentation will Ofsted ask to see during your nursery inspection? A full list of documents that the inspector will… Continue reading Ofsted early years inspection: what you need to know