Carol-Ann Smith - Childminder

Schools extended Local Offer response

Special Educational Needs policy

The SEND 2015, EYFS 2014 and Discrimination act 2010 requires childcare settings to provide a policy and procedure that outlines the care & facilities for children who have additional needs or disabilities.

I will:

• adapt activities to make sure all children have the opportunity to take part
• provide relevant activities to make sure it promotes each child’s welfare, development and individual needs
• do regular assessments on all children on a regular basis and discuss with the parents any concerns I have
• get permission from parents to speak to other professionals concerned.

Teaching and learning

I use the EYFS as a guide for each child’s development.

I will:

• make sure each child is cared for
• support them to build their self -esteem and confidence to feel secure.
• share a daily diary with the parents and answer any questions they may have.

Planning is done around each child’s strengths and needs using starting points and observations.

Identifying and assessing Special Educational Needs

I use:

• EYFS
• starting points
• observations
• I talk
• 2-year progress checks.

If I feel there is any areas of concern I will speak to the parents first to get permission to speak to outside agencies such as:

• Health Visitor
• SEND Co-coordinator
• Slough Borough Council - Early Years development worker.

In this way I can access any additional support the child may need.

Involving parents and children/young people in planning and reviewing progress

I work closely with parents on a daily basis, I provide a daily diary so they know what activities we do each day.

All children have their own individual folders with their observations in them. I use these to make plans for each child.

I ask children and parents to complete a questionnaire on:

• the child’s likes and dislikes
• activity ideas
• how I can improve
• feedback.

Additional support

I would ask for extra support from:

• the Early Years Development worker
• my local SEND Co-Coordinator
• any other outside specialist with permission from the parents.

Extra activities

Before a child starts with me, I:

• discuss with parents outings/trips and added it to the contract.
• get their permission for any outing/trips outside our daily routine.

Risk assessments are done prior to trips/outings taking into consideration all the children in my care.

Meeting social and emotional needs of children/young people

Each child’s overall well-being is my personal concern.

I :

• have a behavior policy in place which I implement
• re-enforce positive behavior and encourage that by praise
• do regular training including Pediatric First aid, Safeguarding
• record accidents/incidents, medication & concerns.

If I had any concerns a child was being bullied or bullying another child in my care I would:

• discuss the matter with the parents and
• work with the child to resolve this.

Keeping up to date with knowledge and skills

I am up to date with the following training.

• Pediatric First Aid.
• Safeguarding.
• Early Years foundation stages.

I:

• am registered with ICO
• have attended a course on Autism.
• will access any other training required  to make sure my development and knowledge continues.

Transitions

I have a settling in period for as long as necessary which I follow for all new children/parents.

It is based on each child’s individual needs that I discuss with the parents.

I arrange short visits with child to start. Parents are welcome to stay, and I increase this as the child/parent get more confident.

I work to the same Development Matters EYFS requirements as school and nurseries. Each child has a folder to record their development.

Helpful contacts

Slough Family Information Service:

• call 01753 476589
• email fis@slough.gov.uk
• check Slough Information and Services Guide.

Slough Send Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS):

• call 01753 787693
• email sendiass@slough.gov.uk
• check Slough SENDIASS website.