Section 1 - How do you communicate with the parent/carer whose child has SEND?
1a) How they can arrange a visit and/or see you in action?
Parents can phone, email, text to arrange a visit
1b) What are some of the things they will see to welcome them to your setting?
Parents will see a very well equipped setting with doors opening on to the lower garden. Craft area, sand and water areas small world areas, mud kitchen and gardening opportunities
1c) What different ways do you use to communicate with parents?
I mainly communicate with parents by talking to them, text messaging, email and by letters for information and dates so they always have a copy.
Daily diary only if requested or needed.
1d) How can parents contribute or share ideas for you to consider to make communication with you more effective?
By talking is the only way I use. If the parents want to write a letter of ideas
1e) If the parent/carer is unhappy with your provision, what should they do?
I would like to feel that they could talk to me and hope we can find a solution.
Section 2 - How will you help to settle the child into your setting?
2a) State some of the things the parent/carer will see when their child first starts at your setting
I always settle a child in to my setting by having 2 visits, so I can get to know the child on the first visit any health information, medical forms and contracts. Ask question about the child and family what they like to play with or any comforters. Talking and playing with the child to form a bond.
The second visit bonding with the child for a while and see if the parents and child are happy to leave the child for a short time.
Section 3 - What help and support does your setting offer to SEND children to move rooms or move on to school?
I am a childminder and the only time I will need to move children is to school which I will fill in the necessary paperwork along with the Child's learning and development folder. I have made visits to the schools before and meet the teachers.
3a) How do you ensure the child is happy and learning as they move from room to room?
I am a childminder this does not happen!
3b) How do you ensure the child remains happy and learning as they move from you on to another setting?
The only way would be communicating with the parents and the child.
Section 4 - How do you understand and discover how the child learns?
4a) How do you measure the child’s learning to try to discover any additional educational needs they might have?
I observe the child and complete a child development graph and guidelines and work out the Child's next step by seeing if there are any areas of the Child's learning I can develop.
When working closely with children every day, I can see how the child is developing and will automatically be aware of any development delays (just years of experience.)
4b) How will you make sure that what you are teaching meets the needs of the child?
I always assess every child when they first attend my setting and observe if there are any areas of development I need to focus on and I use next steps of development after every observation this will enable me to meet every Child's needs.
4c) How will you make sure that the child is having fun and enjoys learning through play?
I have been working with children for 30 years and been on numerous courses mainly on play and activities for all ages of children. I always provide exciting outside, inside activities and crafts.
The way I set out my setting I can see and tell if a child enjoys learning through play.
4d) Which experts and other professionals do you liaise with?
I liaise with other childminders in my area and starting to work with parents for a child with English as a second language with a speech therapist.
4e) When some children need a higher level of SEND support how do you go about making sure they get the support they need?
refer to other agencies: LA Early Leaming & Inclusion Team, Health Visiting Teams, Children's Centre, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, CDC
4f) How do you ensure that the views of parents/carers and children are included in this specialist work?
The carers, parents and children with have a chance to express their concerns at meeting and by filling in paper work or writing a letter.
Section 5 - Inclusive Practice and SEND training and expertise within this organisation
5a) What range of training and expertise do your staff have?
As a childminder I do not employ any staff
5b) What are the ways in which you fully involve children with SEN and/or disabilities?
I will treat them as an individual and plan activities around their needs whether I have to make some activities accessible by adding equipment for the child to achieve small steps
I will treat them as an individual and plan activities around their needs whether I have to make some activities accessible by adding equipment for the child to achieve small steps
As a childminder going on trips is a main area i always risk assess for every child any additional equipment and common sense and knowing the children I care for every day.