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Children's Books

Lee, Allison

Activities, Crafts & Games

Allison Lee

This is the essential guide for all training and fully qualified childcare professionals who work in a home-based setting. This book offers a wealth of information on all aspects of running a childminding or nanny business, covering the registration and training process through to the setting up of the business itself, and becoming a true professional in full knowledge of good childcare practices, including: documentation health and safety equal opportunities child protection care learning play and behaviour management. The contents are linked to the national standards for childminding, and to the CACHE Diploma in Home-Based Childcare. Information is also provided for those who are qualified and wish to refresh their knowledge or continue their professional development through further training. This is a guide no childminder should be without!

Childminder's Handbook

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Continuum Intl Pub Group

This book endorses play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working specifically in the home-based setting might best promote this. In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give: practical ideas for play and activities insight into how various forms of play can assist children's learning and development guidance for your assessment of children's learning and development, and the impact this can have on the support you are giving background information about the National Curriculum and what is going on at school tips on how you might support the learning of groups of children at various ages and with different learning needs practical advice on how to encourage respect and values advice on how to promote safe play. This book is invaluable for all students of the Diploma for Home-based Childcare, and for all qualified childminders and nannies who are looking for fresh new ideas and advice on how to encourage learning through play with the children in their care.

Childminder's Guide to Play and Activities

Parenting & Relationships

Family Activities

Continuum

Drawing on over 12 years of experience of running a business from her own home, Allison Lee gets to the heart of what it's really like to be a childminder.Whether you are thinking of starting out and would like an honest account of all that the job entails, or you are already experienced in the role and are looking for some tips from a fellow childminder, this is the book for you! The book looks at: * The role of the childminder * The daily routine * Working in partnership with parents * What it is like to work from home, for you and your family * How to arrange your fees and contracts * How to deal with common issues such as illness and behaviour * How to respond to complaints Illustrated throughout with real life examples, this book will provide all childminders with tried and tested support, advice and tips on how to do the job well, from one professional to another.

The Inside Guide to Being a Childminder

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

All The Gear, No Idea!: Book One

Blossom Spring Publishing

This new edition contains lots of easy-to-introduce tips and techniques that will propel satisfactory and good childminders into the outstanding category - not just when being observed, but all the time. And the best news? This book tells you how to do it without spending lots more time planning and preparing. 
How to be an Outstanding Childminder is completely up to date and covers all the important elements of becoming outstanding and staying outstanding. It includes useful information on tracking the developmental progress of children and keeping up to date with training and legislation. Chapters include: 
- Outstanding ... Relationships - Outstanding ... Observations - Outstanding ... Early Identification and Intervention - Outstanding ... Self-Evaluation and Continual Professional Development 
There is a section on further reading and resources, as well as a companion website with lots of useful forms, such as example planning tools, observation checklists and transition forms, and links to useful websites. 
A must for all childminders who want to become outstanding, not just for the inspectors but for every child they mind.

How to be an Outstanding Childminder (Outstanding Teaching)

Bloomsbury Education

How To Be An Outstanding Nursery Leader

With more and more women with young children returning to work, hundreds of thousands of children in England and Wales are being cared for by childminders. The demand for good quality, flexible childcare is huge. If you are a childminder in the early stages of setting up your business, or you are considering caring for children in your own home, this book will help you to: decide whether a career working with children is for you; decide whether working from your own home will suit you, your family and your lifestyle; understand the Regulations and Standards imposed by Ofsted; guide you through the registration process; prepare you for Ofsted inspections; help you to target the right market and advertise your services; and manage the financial side of your business.

Starting your own Childminding Business: How to set up high quality childcare in your own home

Education & Reference

How To Books

If you're interested in buying a holiday home for your own use and as an investment, this book will provide you with a step-by-step guide. It will show you how to: source the right property for income and capital growth; prepare your property for letting; take your property to market; get the best from agents if you decide to use one; take bookings and deal with cancellations; manage the maintenance and cleaning; receive guests and secure repeat business; and manage the finances and make a profit. REVIEWS: "Simply the best guide to investing in a second home..." AUTHOR BIOG: Allison Lee first ventured into the property market with her husband several years ago. They have since bought and sold two properties to enable them to be in a position to purchase a harbour side cottage in Cumbria. With many advanced bookings and a booming UK holiday market it has been an enjoyable - and rewarding - experience. CONTENTS: Preface Acknowledgements 1. The property ladder 2. Location 3. Preparing your property 4. A look at the rooms on offer 5. Marketing 6. Bookings 7. Maintenance 8. Receiving guests 9. Inventories and checklists 10. The financial aspect Useful addresses and websites Index

How to Buy and Let a Holiday Cottage

Investing

How to Grow Great Kids: The Good Parents Guide to Rearing Sociable, Confident and Healthy Children

Parenting

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